Saint Louis - Detroit

On July 6, 1977 at 11:27 PM, Saint Louis - Detroit experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-188 Electra, operated by Fleming International Airways, with the event recorded near Saint Louis-Lambert Missouri.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The takeoff procedure was abandoned after the propeller on engine n°2 autofeathered. During the second takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in flames by the runway. All three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N280F, MSN 1076, year of manufacture 1959.