N44SG

The twin engine airplane crashed under unknown circumstances in South Bay, Florida. The aircraft was discovered abandoned and burning in a sod field and the pilot, sole on board, was killed. The circumstances of the accident could not be determined.

Flight / Schedule

N44SG

Registration

N44SG

MSN

LD-198

Year of Manufacture

1965

Date

September 4, 1978 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

South Bay Florida

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

26.6640°, -80.7162°

Narrative Report

On September 4, 1978 at 12:00 AM, N44SG experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, operated by Rancho San Gabriel, with the event recorded near South Bay Florida.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 twin engine airplane crashed under unknown circumstances in South Bay, Florida. The aircraft was discovered abandoned and burning in a sod field and the pilot, sole on board, was killed. The circumstances of the accident could not be determined.

Aircraft reference details include registration N44SG, MSN LD-198, year of manufacture 1965.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.6640°, -80.7162°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine airplane crashed under unknown circumstances in South Bay, Florida. The aircraft was discovered abandoned and burning in a sod field and the pilot, sole on board, was killed. The circumstances of the accident could not be determined.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N44SG

MSN

LD-198

Year of Manufacture

1965