Tomball – Angel Fire
Flight / Schedule
Tomball – Angel Fire
Aircraft
Cessna 340Registration
N397RA
MSN
340A-0009
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Albert A. NorrisDate
August 31, 2008 at 08:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Angel Fire-Colfax County New Mexico
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
36.3931°, -105.2850°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 31, 2008 at 08:45 PM, Tomball – Angel Fire experienced a crash involving Cessna 340, operated by Albert A. Norris, with the event recorded near Angel Fire-Colfax County New Mexico.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot reported that he was cleared for a GPS approach and broke out of the clouds at 1,800 feet. He entered a left hand traffic pattern and his last recollection was turning base. He woke up in the crashed airplane which was on fire. The airplane was destroyed. An examination of airplane systems revealed no anomalies.
Aircraft reference details include registration N397RA, MSN 340A-0009, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.3931°, -105.2850°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot reported that he was cleared for a GPS approach and broke out of the clouds at 1,800 feet. He entered a left hand traffic pattern and his last recollection was turning base. He woke up in the crashed airplane which was on fire. The airplane was destroyed. An examination of airplane systems revealed no anomalies.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tomball – Angel Fire
Operator
Albert A. NorrisFlight Type
Private
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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