Fort Lauderdale – Bimini
Flight / Schedule
Fort Lauderdale – Bimini
Aircraft
Lockheed PV-1 VenturaRegistration
N1514S
MSN
5891
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Inter Island Shipping Inc.Date
May 26, 1979 at 02:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
26.0720°, -80.1510°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 26, 1979 at 02:45 PM, Fort Lauderdale – Bimini experienced a crash involving Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, operated by Inter Island Shipping Inc., with the event recorded near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Florida.
The flight was categorized as private 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: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport, while climbing, the pilot reported engine problems and was cleared to return. The airplane lost speed and height then struck trees and crashed in a swamp. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N1514S, MSN 5891, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.0720°, -80.1510°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport, while climbing, the pilot reported engine problems and was cleared to return. The airplane lost speed and height then struck trees and crashed in a swamp. Both occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Fort Lauderdale – Bimini
Operator
Inter Island Shipping Inc.Flight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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