Daytona Beach - Santo Domingo
Flight / Schedule
Daytona Beach - Santo Domingo
Aircraft
Convair CV-240Registration
N300GR
MSN
115
Year of Manufacture
1948
Operator
Charles ClayDate
May 24, 1980 at 04:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Daytona Beach-Spruce Creek Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 24, 1980 at 04:00 PM, Daytona Beach - Santo Domingo experienced a crash involving Convair CV-240, operated by Charles Clay, with the event recorded near Daytona Beach-Spruce Creek Florida.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 200.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll at Daytona Beach-Spruce Creek Airport, the right engine caught fire and exploded. The crew failed to abort the takeoff and continued. During initial climb, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft descended, crashed in a field and burst into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and all three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N300GR, MSN 115, year of manufacture 1948.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll at Daytona Beach-Spruce Creek Airport, the right engine caught fire and exploded. The crew failed to abort the takeoff and continued. During initial climb, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft descended, crashed in a field and burst into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and all three occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
200.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Daytona Beach - Santo Domingo
Operator
Charles ClayFlight Type
Ferry
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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