New Orleans – Patterson

On December 12, 1981 at 07:25 PM, New Orleans – Patterson experienced a crash involving Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840, operated by Burwick Bay Oil Company, with the event recorded near Patterson-Harry P. Williams 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.

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. While on a LOC/DME approach to Patterson-Harry P. Williams Airport in marginal weather conditions, the pilot was completing a left turn when the airplane collided with trees and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N5860K, MSN 690-11608, year of manufacture 1980.