Kansas City - Rapid City
Flight / Schedule
Kansas City - Rapid City
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 685Registration
N777MM
MSN
685-12030
Year of Manufacture
1973
Operator
Morgan MaxfieldDate
September 4, 1981 at 04:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Kansas City Kansas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
39.1135°, -94.6265°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 4, 1981 at 04:45 PM, Kansas City - Rapid City experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 685, operated by Morgan Maxfield, with the event recorded near Kansas City Kansas.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Kansas City Airport, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The airplane lost height and entered a spin then crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N777MM, MSN 685-12030, year of manufacture 1973.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.1135°, -94.6265°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Kansas City Airport, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The airplane lost height and entered a spin then crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kansas City - Rapid City
Operator
Morgan MaxfieldFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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