Windsor Locks – Baltimore
Flight / Schedule
Windsor Locks – Baltimore
Aircraft
Beechcraft E18Registration
N705M
MSN
BA-353
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
Mountain Air CargoDate
September 19, 1979 at 04:04 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Windsor Locks-Bradley Connecticut
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On September 19, 1979 at 04:04 AM, Windsor Locks – Baltimore experienced a crash involving Beechcraft E18, operated by Mountain Air Cargo, with the event recorded near Windsor Locks-Bradley Connecticut.
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, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after a night takeoff from Windsor Locks-Bradley Airport, while on a cargo flight to Baltimore, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N705M, MSN BA-353, year of manufacture 1958.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after a night takeoff from Windsor Locks-Bradley Airport, while on a cargo flight to Baltimore, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Windsor Locks – Baltimore
Operator
Mountain Air CargoFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
