Charlotte - Charlotte
Flight / Schedule
Charlotte - Charlotte
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310 NavajoRegistration
N9173Y
MSN
31-230
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Southeast AirmotiveDate
August 31, 1978 at 04:43 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Charlotte-Douglas North Carolina
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
35.2107°, -80.9457°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 31, 1978 at 04:43 PM, Charlotte - Charlotte experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by Southeast Airmotive, with the event recorded near Charlotte-Douglas North Carolina.
The flight was categorized as training 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: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in a local training mission at Charlotte-Douglas Airport. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the instructor pilot cut the right engine mixture. The airplane encountered difficulties to gain height then stalled and crashed near the airport. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N9173Y, MSN 31-230, year of manufacture 1968.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.2107°, -80.9457°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a local training mission at Charlotte-Douglas Airport. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the instructor pilot cut the right engine mixture. The airplane encountered difficulties to gain height then stalled and crashed near the airport. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Charlotte - Charlotte
Operator
Southeast AirmotiveFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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