N404C
Flight / Schedule
N404C
Aircraft
Beechcraft 65 Queen AirRegistration
N404C
MSN
LF-7
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
Sierra Verde Land DevelopmentDate
May 24, 1984 at 11:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Zapata Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
26.9569°, -99.2726°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 24, 1984 at 11:00 PM, N404C experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, operated by Sierra Verde Land Development, with the event recorded near Zapata Texas.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. According to law enforcement officers, the aircraft experienced double engine failure and made a forced landing in unimproved terrain. During the landing rollout the aircraft struck several trees. An intense post crash fire erupted destroying all but one wing tip of the wreckage. Repeated efforts to contact the pilot and operator have been unsuccessful. It is assumed that there were no injuries and no passengers.
Aircraft reference details include registration N404C, MSN LF-7, year of manufacture 1960.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.9569°, -99.2726°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
According to law enforcement officers, the aircraft experienced double engine failure and made a forced landing in unimproved terrain. During the landing rollout the aircraft struck several trees. An intense post crash fire erupted destroying all but one wing tip of the wreckage. Repeated efforts to contact the pilot and operator have been unsuccessful. It is assumed that there were no injuries and no passengers.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Sierra Verde Land DevelopmentFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
