N445N

After takeoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a field and came to rest in flames. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane owned by George J. Darneille was destroyed by fire.

Flight / Schedule

N445N

Aircraft

Beechcraft C18S

Registration

N445N

MSN

7858

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

July 18, 1965 at 08:45 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Houston Texas

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

29.7589°, -95.3677°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On July 18, 1965 at 08:45 AM, N445N experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Houston Texas.

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. After takeoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a field and came to rest in flames. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane owned by George J. Darneille was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration N445N, MSN 7858, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.7589°, -95.3677°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After takeoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a field and came to rest in flames. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane owned by George J. Darneille was destroyed by fire.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Beechcraft C18S

Registration

N445N

MSN

7858

Year of Manufacture

1944