N100GP
Flight / Schedule
N100GP
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
N100GP
MSN
2571
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Priester AviationDate
February 21, 1977 at 04:20 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Truckee California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
39.3275°, -120.1858°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 21, 1977 at 04:20 PM, N100GP experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Priester Aviation, with the event recorded near Truckee California.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It stall, struck the ground and crashed in flames. Both occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N100GP, MSN 2571, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.3275°, -120.1858°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It stall, struck the ground and crashed in flames. Both occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Priester AviationFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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