Endicott - Toronto
Flight / Schedule
Endicott - Toronto
Aircraft
Cessna 411Registration
N424RF
MSN
411-0058
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
Seventy AirwaysDate
December 21, 1973 at 07:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 AirwaysFlight 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
