March AFB - March AFB
Flight / Schedule
March AFB - March AFB
Aircraft
Convair CV-990Registration
N712NA
MSN
30-10-37
Year of Manufacture
1963
Date
July 17, 1985 at 06:10 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
March AFB California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
33.9005°, -117.2563°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 17, 1985 at 06:10 PM, March AFB - March AFB experienced a crash involving Convair CV-990, operated by NASA - National Aeronautics %26 Space Administration, with the event recorded near March AFB California.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
19 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 19 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll at a speed of 140 knots on runway 32, the crew heard a loud bang followed by vibrations. Decision was taken to abandon the takeoff procedure and the crew was able to stop the aircraft before the end of the runway. All 19 occupants evacuated while the aircraft was quickly destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration N712NA, MSN 30-10-37, year of manufacture 1963.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.9005°, -117.2563°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll at a speed of 140 knots on runway 32, the crew heard a loud bang followed by vibrations. Decision was taken to abandon the takeoff procedure and the crew was able to stop the aircraft before the end of the runway. All 19 occupants evacuated while the aircraft was quickly destroyed by fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
15
Estimated Survivors
19
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 19
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
March AFB - March AFB
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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