N80W

On January 16, 1979 at 08:00 PM, N80W experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by Steele Aviation, with the event recorded near Kenansville Florida.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While flying at low height by night on an illegal flight, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N80W, MSN A-267, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.8764°, -80.9878°.