N156F

On June 29, 1980 at 10:17 PM, N156F experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Fort Pierce-St Lucie County Florida.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While cruising by night over Florida, the pilot contacted ATC and reported a loss of engine power. He was cleared to divert to Fort Pierce-St Lucie County Airport. On final approach, the airplane stalled, entered a dive and crashed few miles from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N156F, MSN LC-200, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.4467°, -80.3256°.