Date & Time:
Jan 16, 1973 at 1604 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I
Operator:
Prescott Valley Flying Service
Registration:
N42J
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Phoenix - Palm Springs
MSN:
421A-0185
YOM:
1968
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
2
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Palm Springs Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in an isolated area. The wreckage was found a day later and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Improper IFR operation on part of the pilot who conducted improper or non-standard IFR approach for unknown reason.
Final Report:
N42J.pdf76.09 KB
