N70GC
Flight / Schedule
N70GC
Aircraft
Beechcraft 65 Queen AirRegistration
N70GC
MSN
LC-237
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Private AmericanDate
March 19, 1979 at 04:23 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Arcadia Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
27.2159°, -81.8584°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 19, 1979 at 04:23 AM, N70GC experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Arcadia 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While in traffic pattern by night, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N70GC, MSN LC-237, year of manufacture 1966.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.2159°, -81.8584°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While in traffic pattern by night, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
