Edwards AFB - Edwards AFB

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.

Flight / Schedule

Edwards AFB - Edwards AFB

Aircraft

Boeing 720

Registration

N833NA

MSN

18066

Year of Manufacture

1961

Date

December 1, 1984 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft

Boeing 720

Registration

N833NA

MSN

18066

Year of Manufacture

1961