Chicago - Indianapolis
Flight / Schedule
Chicago - Indianapolis
Aircraft
Beechcraft E18Registration
N1234G
MSN
BA-21
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
Burlington Air ExpressDate
April 3, 1979 at 04:39 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Chicago-O'Hare Illinois
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.9828°, -87.8434°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 3, 1979 at 04:39 AM, Chicago - Indianapolis experienced a crash involving Beechcraft E18, operated by Burlington Air Express, with the event recorded near Chicago-O'Hare Illinois.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. At liftoff, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot, sole on board, was injured. He was en route to Indianapolis.
Aircraft reference details include registration N1234G, MSN BA-21, year of manufacture 1954.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.9828°, -87.8434°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
At liftoff, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot, sole on board, was injured. He was en route to Indianapolis.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chicago - Indianapolis
Operator
Burlington Air ExpressFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America