N517DC

On August 9, 1964 at 08:20 PM, N517DC experienced a crash involving Beechcraft H18, operated by L. C. Cassidy %26 Son, with the event recorded near Cincinnati-Lunken Field Ohio.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Cincinnati-Lunken Field Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the left engine. He elected to make an emergency landing in a field when control was lost. The airplane crashed in a field located near the runway end. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N517DC, MSN BA-627, year of manufacture 1962.