N411EF

While approaching Berz-Macomb Airport, the right engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

N411EF

Aircraft

Cessna 411

Registration

N411EF

MSN

411-0081

Year of Manufacture

1965

Date

December 29, 1976 at 03:40 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Berz-Macomb (Detroit) Michigan

Region

North America • United States of America

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On December 29, 1976 at 03:40 PM, N411EF experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by J %26 L Aircraft, with the event recorded near Berz-Macomb (Detroit) Michigan.

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.

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 technical failure. While approaching Berz-Macomb Airport, the right engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N411EF, MSN 411-0081, year of manufacture 1965.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

While approaching Berz-Macomb Airport, the right engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Cause: Technical failure

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

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Cessna 411

Registration

N411EF

MSN

411-0081

Year of Manufacture

1965