Pittsburgh - Pontiac

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°.