N800WM
Flight / Schedule
N800WM
Aircraft
Beechcraft D18Registration
N800WM
MSN
A-90
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Southern Aero TradersDate
April 30, 1978 at 06:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Ocala Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
29.1872°, -82.1401°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 30, 1978 at 06:00 PM, N800WM experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by Southern Aero Traders, with the event recorded near Ocala 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While flying at low height, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed by a post impact fire and both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N800WM, MSN A-90, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.1872°, -82.1401°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While flying at low height, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed by a post impact fire and both occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Southern Aero TradersFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
