Ann Arbor - Allentown

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°.