New Orleans - Many

On December 19, 1980 at 10:50 AM, New Orleans - Many experienced a crash involving Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander, operated by Langham Petroleum Corporation, with the event recorded near Many-Hart Memorial Louisiana.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Many-Hart Memorial Airport, the crew was completing a right turn to 45° when the right wingtip fuel tank struck a tree. Out of control, the airplane stalled and crashed in a wooded area. A passenger was seriously injured while three other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N29LB, MSN 1121-061, year of manufacture 1966.