Las Vegas - Long Beach

On August 9, 1981 at 06:00 PM, Las Vegas - Long Beach experienced a crash involving Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I, operated by R. J. Mellon, with the event recorded near Long Beach California.

The flight was categorized as private 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Long Beach, both engines flames out. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane struck power cables and a fence before coming to rest. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N19RJ, MSN 421A-0192, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.7690°, -118.1916°.