Edwards AFB - Edwards AFB
Flight / Schedule
Edwards AFB - Edwards AFB
Aircraft
Douglas A-26 InvaderRegistration
N9417H
MSN
27932
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Calspan CorporationDate
March 3, 1981 at 09:28 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Edwards AFB California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
34.9008°, -117.9440°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 3, 1981 at 09:28 AM, Edwards AFB - Edwards AFB experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by Calspan Corporation, with the event recorded near Edwards AFB California.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. In flight, the twin engine airplane suffered a wing failure and crashed near Edwards AFB. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N9417H, MSN 27932, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.9008°, -117.9440°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
In flight, the twin engine airplane suffered a wing failure and crashed near Edwards AFB. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Edwards AFB - Edwards AFB
Operator
Calspan CorporationFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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