N343NF

On August 21, 1967 at 03:22 PM, N343NF experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, operated by National Flights Services, with the event recorded near Sparta Michigan.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll at Sparta-Miller Airport, one of the engine lost power. For unknown reason, the pilot decided to continue the takeoff procedure. Shortly after liftoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. The airplane was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N343NF, MSN LC-97, year of manufacture 1961.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.1609°, -85.7100°.