N270QS

After takeoff from Orlando-Herndon Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered serious difficulties to gain height. It went out of control and crashed in flames in a field. All three occupants were injured, one of them seriously.

Flight / Schedule

N270QS

Aircraft

Beechcraft D18

Registration

N270QS

MSN

A-292

Year of Manufacture

1946

Operator

Global Aircraft

Date

November 19, 1977 at 04:15 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Orlando-Executive (Herndon) Florida

Region

North America • United States of America

Crash Cause

Other causes

Narrative Report

On November 19, 1977 at 04:15 PM, N270QS experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by Global Aircraft, with the event recorded near Orlando-Executive (Herndon) Florida.

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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. After takeoff from Orlando-Herndon Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered serious difficulties to gain height. It went out of control and crashed in flames in a field. All three occupants were injured, one of them seriously.

Aircraft reference details include registration N270QS, MSN A-292, year of manufacture 1946.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After takeoff from Orlando-Herndon Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered serious difficulties to gain height. It went out of control and crashed in flames in a field. All three occupants were injured, one of them seriously.

Cause: Other causes

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Operator

Global Aircraft

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Beechcraft D18

Registration

N270QS

MSN

A-292

Year of Manufacture

1946