Windsor Locks – Baltimore

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.

Flight / Schedule

Windsor Locks – Baltimore

Aircraft

Beechcraft E18

Registration

N705M

MSN

BA-353

Year of Manufacture

1958

Date

September 19, 1979 at 04:04 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Beechcraft E18

Registration

N705M

MSN

BA-353

Year of Manufacture

1958