N100GP

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°.