Ann Arbor - Allentown
Flight / Schedule
Ann Arbor - Allentown
Aircraft
Beechcraft G18SRegistration
N118W
MSN
BA-470
Year of Manufacture
1959
Operator
Carson HelicoptersDate
December 29, 1973 at 01:36 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ann Arbor Michigan
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
42.2814°, -83.7485°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 29, 1973 at 01:36 PM, Ann Arbor - Allentown experienced a crash involving Beechcraft G18S, operated by Carson Helicopters, with the event recorded near Ann Arbor Michigan.
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 Ann Arbor in poor weather conditions with snow falls and low ceiling, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in a field. All five occupants were evacuated and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The aircraft was not deiced prior to departure.
Aircraft reference details include registration N118W, MSN BA-470, year of manufacture 1959.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.2814°, -83.7485°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taking off from Ann Arbor in poor weather conditions with snow falls and low ceiling, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in a field. All five occupants were evacuated and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The aircraft was not deiced prior to departure.
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
Ann Arbor - Allentown
Operator
Carson HelicoptersFlight 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
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