Miami - Sint Maarten

On May 25, 1978 at 07:55 AM, Miami - Sint Maarten experienced a crash involving Convair CV-880, operated by Groth Air, with the event recorded near Miami-Intl Florida.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll, at Vr speed, the captain pulled up the control column but the airplane failed to rotate. Decision to abandon the takeoff procedure was taken and the crew initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest 285 feet further. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N8815E, MSN 22-00-63, year of manufacture 1962.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.7950°, -80.2867°.