Marathon - Marathon
Flight / Schedule
Marathon - Marathon
Aircraft
Beechcraft C18SRegistration
N7871B
MSN
8103
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
July 10, 1965 at 05:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Marathon Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
24.7138°, -81.0904°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 10, 1965 at 05:00 AM, Marathon - Marathon experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by Monroe County Mosquito Control District, with the event recorded near Marathon Florida.
The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Marathon Airport, while in initiale climb, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few dozen yards off shore. The pilot was uninjured and quickly rescued while the airplane was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration N7871B, MSN 8103, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 24.7138°, -81.0904°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Marathon Airport, while in initiale climb, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few dozen yards off shore. The pilot was uninjured and quickly rescued while the airplane was lost.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Marathon - Marathon
Flight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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