Duluth - Minneapolis
Flight / Schedule
Duluth - Minneapolis
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
N717R
MSN
AF-363
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Luthi AviationDate
November 29, 1972 at 08:27 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Minneapolis-Saint Paul Minnesota
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
44.9227°, -93.0555°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 29, 1972 at 08:27 PM, Duluth - Minneapolis experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Luthi Aviation, with the event recorded near Minneapolis-Saint Paul Minnesota.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a city crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Minneapolis-St Paul Airport by night, both engines failed simultaneously due to fuel exhaustion. The airplane stalled then crashed onto two houses located few miles short of runway. The aircraft and both houses were destroyed and both occupants on board the aircraft were killed while there was no casualties on the ground.
Aircraft reference details include registration N717R, MSN AF-363, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.9227°, -93.0555°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Minneapolis-St Paul Airport by night, both engines failed simultaneously due to fuel exhaustion. The airplane stalled then crashed onto two houses located few miles short of runway. The aircraft and both houses were destroyed and both occupants on board the aircraft were killed while there was no casualties on the ground.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Duluth - Minneapolis
Operator
Luthi AviationFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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