N227M

During the takeoff roll at Painesville-Casement Airport, the airplane swerved then went out of control. It veered off runway, struck an embankment and came to rest in flames. All 12 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

N227M

Registration

N227M

MSN

1072

Year of Manufacture

1936

Date

August 25, 1968 at 07:52 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Painesville Ohio

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

41.7245°, -81.2457°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On August 25, 1968 at 07:52 AM, N227M experienced a crash involving Lockheed 10 Electra, operated by Casement Aviation, with the event recorded near Painesville Ohio.

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.

12 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll at Painesville-Casement Airport, the airplane swerved then went out of control. It veered off runway, struck an embankment and came to rest in flames. All 12 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N227M, MSN 1072, year of manufacture 1936.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.7245°, -81.2457°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll at Painesville-Casement Airport, the airplane swerved then went out of control. It veered off runway, struck an embankment and came to rest in flames. All 12 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

10

Estimated Survivors

12

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 12

Operational Details

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N227M

MSN

1072

Year of Manufacture

1936