Cleveland - Cleveland
Flight / Schedule
Cleveland - Cleveland
Aircraft
Beechcraft C18SRegistration
N6417C
MSN
5549
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Gary D. LewisDate
April 28, 1973 at 05:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cleveland Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
30.3415°, -95.0900°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 28, 1973 at 05:30 PM, Cleveland - Cleveland experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by Gary D. Lewis, with the event recorded near Cleveland Texas.
The flight was categorized as skydiving / paratroopers and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following a local skydiving mission, the pilot was returning to Cleveland Airport. On final approach, both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. The airplane lost height and while avoiding power cables, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in an open field. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N6417C, MSN 5549, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.3415°, -95.0900°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following a local skydiving mission, the pilot was returning to Cleveland Airport. On final approach, both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. The airplane lost height and while avoiding power cables, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in an open field. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cleveland - Cleveland
Operator
Gary D. LewisFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
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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