N720X
Flight / Schedule
N720X
Aircraft
Grumman G-159 Gulfstream IRegistration
N720X
MSN
73
Year of Manufacture
1961
Operator
Kirk E. MolhookDate
September 30, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Arizona Arizona
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
31.4836°, -111.5444°
Narrative Report
On September 30, 1985 at 12:00 AM, N720X experienced a crash involving Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I, operated by Kirk E. Molhook, with the event recorded near Arizona Arizona.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a desert 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the desert somewhere in Arizona while engaged in an illegal flight. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration N720X, MSN 73, year of manufacture 1961.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 31.4836°, -111.5444°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the desert somewhere in Arizona while engaged in an illegal flight. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Kirk E. MolhookFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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