Wichita - Wichita
Flight / Schedule
Wichita - Wichita
Aircraft
Beechcraft 65 Queen AirRegistration
F-BRAR
MSN
LC-313
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Flo AirDate
November 7, 1968 at 04:31 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Wichita-Beechcraft Field Kansas
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 7, 1968 at 04:31 PM, Wichita - Wichita experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, operated by Flo Air, with the event recorded near Wichita-Beechcraft Field Kansas.
The flight was categorized as test 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 human factor. At liftoff, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames by the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed. He was engaged in a local test flight at Wichita-Beechcraft Field before the aircraft should be delivered to the French operator Flo Air.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BRAR, MSN LC-313, year of manufacture 1968.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
At liftoff, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames by the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed. He was engaged in a local test flight at Wichita-Beechcraft Field before the aircraft should be delivered to the French operator Flo Air.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Wichita - Wichita
Operator
Flo AirFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
