Kalamazoo - Detroit

On July 25, 1978 at 07:02 AM, Kalamazoo - Detroit experienced a crash involving Convair CV-580, operated by North Central Airlines, with the event recorded near Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Michigan.

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

43 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 43 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: 40, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Just after takeoff from runway 17, while in initial climb, the left engine suffered a bird strike (sparrowhawk). The autofeather system activated and the airplane flew for 79 seconds when it banked left and crashed in a corn field. Three passengers were seriously injured while 40 other occupants were unhurt. the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4825C, MSN 380, year of manufacture 1967.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.3346°, -85.2185°.