N39U
Flight / Schedule
N39U
Aircraft
Beechcraft D18Registration
N39U
MSN
A-279
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Gary K. BrageDate
March 21, 1976 at 09:31 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Woodland-Yolo County California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
38.6786°, -121.7733°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 21, 1976 at 09:31 PM, N39U experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by Gary K. Brage, with the event recorded near Woodland-Yolo County California.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Parked at Yolo County Airport, the twin engine airplane was stolen by two men who wanted to make a probable illegal flight. During the takeoff roll, the pilot lost control of the airplane that veered off runway, collided with ditches and came to rest in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were not recovered.
Aircraft reference details include registration N39U, MSN A-279, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.6786°, -121.7733°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Parked at Yolo County Airport, the twin engine airplane was stolen by two men who wanted to make a probable illegal flight. During the takeoff roll, the pilot lost control of the airplane that veered off runway, collided with ditches and came to rest in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were not recovered.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Gary K. BrageFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
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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