Endicott - Toronto

While taking off from a snow covered runway, the airplane became unstable and directional control was lost. The pilot reduced the power on the right engine to compensate but this was insufficient. The airplane overran and came to rest in a snow covered area. All four passengers were injured and the pilot was seriously wounded. The aircraft was written off.

Flight / Schedule

Endicott - Toronto

Aircraft

Cessna 411

Registration

N424RF

MSN

411-0058

Year of Manufacture

1965

Operator

Seventy Airways

Date

December 21, 1973 at 07:50 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Endicott New York

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

42.0984°, -76.0494°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On December 21, 1973 at 07:50 AM, Endicott - Toronto experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by Seventy Airways, with the event recorded near Endicott New York.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While taking off from a snow covered runway, the airplane became unstable and directional control was lost. The pilot reduced the power on the right engine to compensate but this was insufficient. The airplane overran and came to rest in a snow covered area. All four passengers were injured and the pilot was seriously wounded. The aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration N424RF, MSN 411-0058, year of manufacture 1965.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.0984°, -76.0494°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While taking off from a snow covered runway, the airplane became unstable and directional control was lost. The pilot reduced the power on the right engine to compensate but this was insufficient. The airplane overran and came to rest in a snow covered area. All four passengers were injured and the pilot was seriously wounded. The aircraft was written off.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

5

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Endicott - Toronto

Operator

Seventy Airways

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Cessna 411

Registration

N424RF

MSN

411-0058

Year of Manufacture

1965