N44SG
Flight / Schedule
N44SG
Aircraft
Beechcraft 80 Queen AirRegistration
N44SG
MSN
LD-198
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
Rancho San GabrielDate
September 4, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Rancho San GabrielFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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