Indianapolis – Louisville

On February 27, 1979 at 07:18 AM, Indianapolis – Louisville experienced a crash involving Beechcraft E18, operated by Burlington Air Express, with the event recorded near Indianapolis Indiana.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Just after liftoff at Indianapolis Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N711TL, MSN BA-317, year of manufacture 1957.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.9553°, -86.1663°.