N64E

After takeoff by night from Brighton-Grass Field Airport, the twin engine airplane collided with trees and high vegetation and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Flight / Schedule

N64E

Registration

N64E

MSN

2397

Year of Manufacture

1943

Date

April 9, 1976 at 03:27 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Brighton-Grass Field Florida

Region

North America • United States of America

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On April 9, 1976 at 03:27 AM, N64E experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Connecticut National Bank, with the event recorded near Brighton-Grass Field Florida.

The flight was categorized as private 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, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff by night from Brighton-Grass Field Airport, the twin engine airplane collided with trees and high vegetation and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N64E, MSN 2397, year of manufacture 1943.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After takeoff by night from Brighton-Grass Field Airport, the twin engine airplane collided with trees and high vegetation and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N64E

MSN

2397

Year of Manufacture

1943