N201KS

On August 20, 2002 at 12:00 AM, N201KS experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 560, operated by Texas Avstar, with the event recorded near London Ontario.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot attempted to take off from a private grass airstrip (2,400 feet long) located at 22678 Purple Hill Road, about 13,5 km north of London Airport, Ontario. The aircraft failed to get airborne and eventually came to rest in a cornfield. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both occupants were injured. A witness observed smoke coming from the aircraft's wheels and the pilot suspected that the parking brake was not fully disengaged.

Aircraft reference details include registration N201KS, MSN 560-1066-22, year of manufacture 1961.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.9837°, -81.2496°.