Pittsburgh - Pontiac
Flight / Schedule
Pittsburgh - Pontiac
Aircraft
Beechcraft E18Registration
N387B
MSN
BA-410
Year of Manufacture
1959
Operator
Wyman Pilot ServicesDate
December 7, 1973 at 03:33 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
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 December 7, 1973 at 03:33 AM, Pittsburgh - Pontiac experienced a crash involving Beechcraft E18, operated by Wyman Pilot Services, with the event recorded near Pittsburgh-Intl Pennsylvania.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after a night takeoff from Pittsburgh-Intl Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height then stalled and crashed in flames by the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N387B, MSN BA-410, year of manufacture 1959.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.4922°, -80.2038°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after a night takeoff from Pittsburgh-Intl Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height then stalled and crashed in flames by the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pittsburgh - Pontiac
Operator
Wyman Pilot ServicesFlight Type
Cargo
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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