N70GC

While in traffic pattern by night, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

N70GC

Registration

N70GC

MSN

LC-237

Year of Manufacture

1966

Date

March 19, 1979 at 04:23 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N70GC

MSN

LC-237

Year of Manufacture

1966