Poughkeepsie - New York
Flight / Schedule
Poughkeepsie - New York
Aircraft
Beechcraft 99 AirlinerRegistration
N7997R
MSN
U-119
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Command AirwaysDate
March 16, 1976 at 04:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Poughkeepsie-Hudson Valley (ex Dutchess County) New York
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 16, 1976 at 04:30 PM, Poughkeepsie - New York experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 99 Airliner, operated by Command Airways, with the event recorded near Poughkeepsie-Hudson Valley (ex Dutchess County) New York.
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.
9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Just after liftoff from an ice/slush covered runway, the airplane shuddered then rolled left and right, causing the wings to drop. The airplane leveled, crash landed and came to rest in flames. All seven passengers and a pilot were evacuated to safety while a pilot was seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N7997R, MSN U-119, year of manufacture 1969.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff from an ice/slush covered runway, the airplane shuddered then rolled left and right, causing the wings to drop. The airplane leveled, crash landed and came to rest in flames. All seven passengers and a pilot were evacuated to safety while a pilot was seriously injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Poughkeepsie - New York
Operator
Command AirwaysFlight 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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