Blackfoot - Blackfoot

On April 20, 1972 at 05:00 PM, Blackfoot - Blackfoot experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by Don H. Novas, with the event recorded near Blackfoot-McCarley Field Idaho.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after liftoff from Blackfoot-McCarley Field, while in initial climb, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane belly landed in a field located past the runway end and came to rest. All three occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4289A, MSN 6492, year of manufacture 1945.