Cedar Rapids - Springfield

On March 23, 1979 at 08:53 PM, Cedar Rapids - Springfield experienced a crash involving Beechcraft E18, operated by Great Western Airlines, with the event recorded near Cedar Rapids Iowa.

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, 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 human factor. During the takeoff roll at Cedar Rapids Airport, the crew lost control of the aircraft that ground looped, swerved and crashed in flames. Both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N201GW, MSN BA-232, year of manufacture 1957.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.9759°, -91.6704°.