Galveston - Houston
Flight / Schedule
Galveston - Houston
Aircraft
Beechcraft 99 AirlinerRegistration
N853SA
MSN
U-41
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Metro AirlinesDate
April 30, 1974 at 01:47 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Galveston Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
29.3872°, -94.9927°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 30, 1974 at 01:47 PM, Galveston - Houston experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 99 Airliner, operated by Metro Airlines, with the event recorded near Galveston Texas.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Galveston-Scholes Field Airport, while in initial climb at an altitude of 400 feet, the airplane became unstable, lost height then crashed in a field past the south runway end. A pilot and five passengers were killed while six other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration N853SA, MSN U-41, year of manufacture 1968.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.3872°, -94.9927°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Galveston-Scholes Field Airport, while in initial climb at an altitude of 400 feet, the airplane became unstable, lost height then crashed in a field past the south runway end. A pilot and five passengers were killed while six other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Galveston - Houston
Operator
Metro AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
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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