N3505G

While taking off from an unlighted grass strip by night, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

N3505G

Registration

N3505G

MSN

AF-370

Year of Manufacture

1953

Date

September 15, 1976 at 04:10 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

West Palm Beach Florida

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

26.7154°, -80.0533°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On September 15, 1976 at 04:10 AM, N3505G experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Open Air International, with the event recorded near West Palm Beach 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While taking off from an unlighted grass strip by night, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N3505G, MSN AF-370, year of manufacture 1953.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.7154°, -80.0533°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

While taking off from an unlighted grass strip by night, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

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

N3505G

MSN

AF-370

Year of Manufacture

1953