Fort Myers - Fort Myers
Flight / Schedule
Fort Myers - Fort Myers
Aircraft
Cessna 411Registration
N99JM
MSN
411-0093
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
Herman E. Shaw Jr.Date
January 25, 1977 at 01:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Fort Myers-Page Field Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
26.5908°, -81.8700°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 25, 1977 at 01:15 PM, Fort Myers - Fort Myers experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by Herman E. Shaw Jr., with the event recorded near Fort Myers-Page Field Florida.
The flight was categorized as training 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local training flight at Fort Myers Airport. During a simulated single engine approach, the crew initiated a steep turn when the airplane stalled and crashed close to the runway. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N99JM, MSN 411-0093, year of manufacture 1965.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.5908°, -81.8700°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training flight at Fort Myers Airport. During a simulated single engine approach, the crew initiated a steep turn when the airplane stalled and crashed close to the runway. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and both occupants 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
Schedule / Flight
Fort Myers - Fort Myers
Operator
Herman E. Shaw Jr.Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
