Bordelonville - Bordelonville
Flight / Schedule
Bordelonville - Bordelonville
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
N37JR
MSN
AF-13
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
David BrumfieldDate
December 19, 1978 at 10:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bordelonville-Brumfield Louisiana
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 19, 1978 at 10:45 AM, Bordelonville - Bordelonville experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by David Brumfield, with the event recorded near Bordelonville-Brumfield Louisiana.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 83.3%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine airplane departed a soft runway at Bordelonville-Brumfield Airstrip. After liftoff, it encountered difficulties to gain height, struck trees and crashed on a farm building. A passenger was seriously injured while five other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N37JR, MSN AF-13, year of manufacture 1952.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine airplane departed a soft runway at Bordelonville-Brumfield Airstrip. After liftoff, it encountered difficulties to gain height, struck trees and crashed on a farm building. A passenger was seriously injured while five other occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
83.3%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bordelonville - Bordelonville
Operator
David BrumfieldFlight Type
Private
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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