Parkersburg - Pittsburgh
Flight / Schedule
Parkersburg - Pittsburgh
Aircraft
Beechcraft G18SRegistration
N871MP
MSN
BA-610
Year of Manufacture
1962
Operator
Rambar AviationDate
November 12, 1970 at 06:17 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pittsburgh-Intl Pennsylvania
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
40.4922°, -80.2038°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 12, 1970 at 06:17 PM, Parkersburg - Pittsburgh experienced a crash involving Beechcraft G18S, operated by Rambar Aviation, with the event recorded near Pittsburgh-Intl Pennsylvania.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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. While approaching Pittsburgh-Greater Pittsburgh Airport by night, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck tree tops and crashed 3 miles short of runway. All seven occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N871MP, MSN BA-610, year of manufacture 1962.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.4922°, -80.2038°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Pittsburgh-Greater Pittsburgh Airport by night, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck tree tops and crashed 3 miles short of runway. All seven occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Parkersburg - Pittsburgh
Operator
Rambar AviationFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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