What happened
On October 1, 1966, West Coast Airlines Flight 956, a scheduled commercial route within the western United States, suffered a catastrophic failure. The aircraft was operating approximately 5.5 miles (9 km) south of Wemme, Oregon, located southeast of Portland. During this phase of the flight, the plane impacted the ground with such force that it was completely destroyed by the collision and the resulting fire. All individuals on board perished in the incident.
Investigation
The source material provided does not contain specific details regarding the investigative procedures or official conclusions drawn by aviation authorities concerning the mechanical or operational causes of this accident. Consequently, no further findings or contributing factors can be reported based on the available text.
Findings
No specific findings regarding the cause of the crash are detailed in the source documentation. The primary factual outcome recorded is the total loss of the aircraft and the fatalities sustained by everyone present.