N25656

On December 5, 1978 at 05:00 AM, N25656 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by Caribe Air, with the event recorded near Sebring Florida.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. After a night takeoff from Sebring Airfield, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain sufficient height. It struck ground obstacles and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N25656, MSN 4845, year of manufacture 1941.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.4957°, -81.4410°.