Bangor - Trenton

On May 16, 1978 at 10:10 PM, Bangor - Trenton experienced a crash involving Cessna 402, operated by Bar Harbor Airlines, with the event recorded near Trenton Maine.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While on a night approach to Trenton Airport, one of the engine failed. The crew decided to initiate a go-around when the airplane stalled and crashed in flames few miles short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N98720, MSN 402B-1065, year of manufacture 1976.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.4392°, -68.3707°.