N1977D

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, both engines stopped simultaneously. The airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and the pilot was killed.

Flight / Schedule

N1977D

Aircraft

Beechcraft 18

Registration

N1977D

MSN

A-824

Year of Manufacture

1952

Date

May 15, 1968 at 09:30 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Marshfield Wisconsin

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

44.6662°, -90.1740°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On May 15, 1968 at 09:30 AM, N1977D experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 18, operated by Midstate Air Commuter, with the event recorded near Marshfield Wisconsin.

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

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, both engines stopped simultaneously. The airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and the pilot was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1977D, MSN A-824, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.6662°, -90.1740°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, both engines stopped simultaneously. The airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and the pilot was killed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

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 18

Registration

N1977D

MSN

A-824

Year of Manufacture

1952