Edwards AFB - Edwards AFB
Flight / Schedule
Edwards AFB - Edwards AFB
Aircraft
Boeing 720Registration
N833NA
MSN
18066
Year of Manufacture
1961
Date
December 1, 1984 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Edwards AFB California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
34.9008°, -117.9440°
Narrative Report
On December 1, 1984 at 12:00 AM, Edwards AFB - Edwards AFB experienced a crash involving Boeing 720, operated by NASA - National Aeronautics %26 Space Administration, with the event recorded near Edwards AFB California.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was used by the NASA to test fuel fire retardant and crashed upon landing without any passengers or crew on board. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration N833NA, MSN 18066, year of manufacture 1961.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.9008°, -117.9440°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was used by the NASA to test fuel fire retardant and crashed upon landing without any passengers or crew on board. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Edwards AFB - Edwards AFB
Flight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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