N298GB

On May 3, 1967 at 05:02 AM, N298GB experienced a crash involving Grumman G-73 Mallard, operated by Gold Bond Stamps Company, with the event recorded near Huron South Dakota.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. Shortly after a night takeoff from Huron-William Washington Howes Airport, while in initial climb, the seaplane stalled and crashed. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, the OAT was 18° F (-8° C) with a relative high humidity.

Aircraft reference details include registration N298GB, MSN J-58, year of manufacture 1951.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.3631°, -98.2144°.