Charleston - Allentown

On June 29, 1979 at 06:13 AM, Charleston - Allentown experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Shane Aviation, with the event recorded near Slatington Pennsylvania.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Allentown-Bethlehem Easton Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to foggy conditions and low ceiling. The twin engine aircraft descended below the glide, struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located in Slatington, about 10,5 miles short of runway 13 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N281M, MSN AF-644, year of manufacture 1954.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.7484°, -75.6119°.