2 fatalities

1968-04-18: Cessna 411 (N4952T) — Tempor Airship — Corinth, Greece

Corinth, GreeceFlight

On April 18, 1968, a Cessna 411 (registration N4952T) operated by Tempor Airship was involved in an aviation accident near Corinth, Greece in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the electrical system for an unknown reason. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An electrical system failure during flight forced a pilot to attempt an emergency landing near Corinth; the aircraft struck trees and crashed in flames, resulting in two fatalities and two injuries.

Incident

While cruising in the vicinity of Corinth, the aircraft experienced a failure of its electrical system. This failure compelled the pilot to lower the aircraft's altitude and to execute an emergency landing. The pilot chose an open field as the landing site. However, during the approach, the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames.

Occupants and Damage

The accident resulted in the deaths of the pilot and one passenger. Two other people aboard the aircraft were injured. The aircraft itself was destroyed by the impact and subsequent fire.

Probable Cause

According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was a failure of the electrical system. The exact reason for the failure could not be determined.