N3403

On March 2, 1969 at 05:07 PM, N3403 experienced a crash involving Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500), operated by National Steel Corp., with the event recorded near Gaylord Michigan.

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

7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll at Gaylord-Otsego County Airport, the twin engine aircraft swerved on runway then struck a five foot snow bank located on the side of the runway before coming to rest. All seven occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N3403, MSN 5249, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.0275°, -84.6748°.