Houston - Mobile

On June 27, 1978 at 04:40 PM, Houston - Mobile experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, operated by Solaqueen, with the event recorded near Mobile-Bates Field Alabama.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Mobile-Bates Field, the pilot was advised by tower that the landing gear were up. The pilot initiated a go-around and made a steep slow climb during which he lowered the gear. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N975SQ, MSN LD-78, year of manufacture 1963.