Port Clinton - Put-in-Bay
Flight / Schedule
Port Clinton - Put-in-Bay
Aircraft
Ford 4Registration
N7684
MSN
4-AT-042
Year of Manufacture
1927
Operator
Island AirlinesDate
August 21, 1972 at 09:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Port Clinton (Erie-Ottawa-Carl R. Keller Field) Ohio
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 21, 1972 at 09:45 AM, Port Clinton - Put-in-Bay experienced a crash involving Ford 4, operated by Island Airlines, with the event recorded near Port Clinton (Erie-Ottawa-Carl R. Keller Field) 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.
16 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 16 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: 15, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After liftoff from Port Clinton Airport, while on a touristic flight to Put-in-Bay, the right engine lost power. The airplane lost height and crashed by the runway. All 16 occupants were evacuated, a passenger was seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N7684, MSN 4-AT-042, year of manufacture 1927.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After liftoff from Port Clinton Airport, while on a touristic flight to Put-in-Bay, the right engine lost power. The airplane lost height and crashed by the runway. All 16 occupants were evacuated, a passenger was seriously injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
15
Estimated Survivors
16
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Port Clinton - Put-in-Bay
Operator
Island AirlinesFlight 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
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