Detroit - Dayton
Flight / Schedule
Detroit - Dayton
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
N34CB
MSN
AF-384
Year of Manufacture
1951
Operator
Bard Air FreightDate
July 9, 1976 at 06:46 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Detroit-City (Coleman A. Young) Michigan
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 9, 1976 at 06:46 PM, Detroit - Dayton experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Bard Air Freight, with the event recorded near Detroit-City (Coleman A. Young) Michigan.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Detroit-City Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck power cables, stalled and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N34CB, MSN AF-384, year of manufacture 1951.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Detroit-City Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck power cables, stalled and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Detroit - Dayton
Operator
Bard Air FreightFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America