Accident Cessna 401 N3248Q,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 8685
 
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Date:Wednesday 19 June 1968
Time:20:18
Type:Silhouette image of generic C402 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 401
Owner/operator:Teterboro Airc
Registration: N3248Q
MSN: 401-0048
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Mohrsville, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The pilot lost control of the plane after encountering bad weather conditions and turbulence. The plane impacted an open field in Mohrsville, north of Reading, and all 6 occupants were killed.
- Cause :
"The pilot continued under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions and attempted operation beyond experience/ability level. Turbulence associated with clouds and/or thunderstorm activity exceeded the designed stress limits of the aircraft, causing the horizontal stabilizer to buckle on both sides from positive air loads."

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC68A0136
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
26-Feb-2019 20:43 Captain Adam Updated [Cn, Phase, Nature, Narrative]

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