Jamestown - Fargo
Flight / Schedule
Jamestown - Fargo
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
N94460
MSN
5867
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Sizer AirwaysDate
May 2, 1978 at 11:50 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Jamestown North Dakota
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
46.9105°, -98.7084°
Narrative Report
On May 2, 1978 at 11:50 PM, Jamestown - Fargo experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Sizer Airways, with the event recorded near Jamestown North Dakota.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after a night takeoff from Jamestown Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height when it struck power cables and crashed in a field located in Spiritwood, about eight miles from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N94460, MSN 5867, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.9105°, -98.7084°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after a night takeoff from Jamestown Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height when it struck power cables and crashed in a field located in Spiritwood, about eight miles from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jamestown - Fargo
Operator
Sizer AirwaysFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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