Albuquerque - Santa Rosa - Chesapeake
Flight / Schedule
Albuquerque - Santa Rosa - Chesapeake
Aircraft
Cessna 401Registration
N441RS
MSN
401-0027
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Mid Eastern AirwaysDate
July 22, 1981 at 12:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Albuquerque New Mexico
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
35.1677°, -106.5254°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 22, 1981 at 12:30 PM, Albuquerque - Santa Rosa - Chesapeake experienced a crash involving Cessna 401, operated by Mid Eastern Airways, with the event recorded near Albuquerque New Mexico.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Immediately after takeoff from Albuquerque Airport, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N441RS, MSN 401-0027, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.1677°, -106.5254°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Immediately after takeoff from Albuquerque Airport, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Albuquerque - Santa Rosa - Chesapeake
Operator
Mid Eastern AirwaysFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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