McAllen - Tampico

On July 5, 1978 at 05:00 AM, McAllen - Tampico experienced a crash involving Beechcraft G18S, operated by PCD Corporation, with the event recorded near McAllen Texas.

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.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll at McAllen-Miller Airport, one of the engine failed. The pilot abandoned the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, struck a drainage ditch and came to rest. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N807P, MSN BA-557, year of manufacture 1960.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.2041°, -98.2301°.