Columbus - Louisville
Flight / Schedule
Columbus - Louisville
Aircraft
Cessna 411Registration
N23RJ
MSN
411-0287
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Volonteer AviationDate
January 24, 1980 at 02:41 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Columbus-John Glenn (Port Columbus) Ohio
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 24, 1980 at 02:41 AM, Columbus - Louisville experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by Volonteer Aviation, with the event recorded near Columbus-John Glenn (Port Columbus) Ohio.
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 technical failure. After takeoff from Columbus-Port Columbus Airport, while in initial climb, both engines suffered a partial loss of power. The airplane stalled, entered a spin and crashed in flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N23RJ, MSN 411-0287, year of manufacture 1969.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Columbus-Port Columbus Airport, while in initial climb, both engines suffered a partial loss of power. The airplane stalled, entered a spin and crashed in flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Cause: Technical failure
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
Columbus - Louisville
Operator
Volonteer AviationFlight 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
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