Columbus - Louisville

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.