N8045H

On January 31, 1964 at 03:00 PM, N8045H experienced a crash involving Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Sint Maarten-Princess Juliana Dutch Antilles.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Sint Maarten-Princess Juliana Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and completed a belly landing in a grassy area. The airplane slid for several yards and came to rest in flames. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration N8045H, MSN 4508, year of manufacture 1943.