N80FA
Flight / Schedule
N80FA
Aircraft
Beechcraft D18Registration
N80FA
MSN
A-857
Year of Manufacture
1952
Date
February 11, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Clewiston Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
26.7542°, -80.9342°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 11, 1978 at 12:00 AM, N80FA experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by C %26 M Aircraft Parts %26 Salvage Company, with the event recorded near Clewiston Florida.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While completing a low pass, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N80FA, MSN A-857, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.7542°, -80.9342°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
While completing a low pass, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Flight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America