Gulfport - New Orleans

On March 1, 1979 at 03:04 PM, Gulfport - New Orleans experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 70 Queen Air, operated by Universal Airways - USA, with the event recorded near Gulfport-Biloxi Mississippi.

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

8 people were known to be on board, 8 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: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following takeoff from Gulfport-Biloxi Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height and sufficient speed. It stalled then crashed in a marsh located 1,500 feet past the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N777AE, MSN LB-34, year of manufacture 1970.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.3867°, -89.0165°.