International Falls - DuPage

On May 31, 1976 at 10:17 PM, International Falls - DuPage experienced a crash involving Beechcraft G18S, operated by Michael D. McGee, with the event recorded near DuPage Illinois.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to DuPage Airport by night, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with low ceiling and fog. On final approach, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames few miles short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all seven occupants have been killed. At the time of the accident, the tower was closed and both approach lights and runway lights were OFF.

Aircraft reference details include registration N174YC, MSN BA-596, year of manufacture 1961.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.8604°, -88.0907°.