N1411M

Crashed near the end of an unlighted and isolated road on a moonlight night while completing a contraband flight from Colombia. The twin engine airplane struck trees, crashed and burst into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

N1411M

Aircraft

Cessna 411

Registration

N1411M

MSN

411-0160

Year of Manufacture

1966

Operator

Burt H. Clubb

Date

August 18, 1980 at 05:15 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Cape Coral Florida

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

26.5626°, -81.9439°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On August 18, 1980 at 05:15 AM, N1411M experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by Burt H. Clubb, with the event recorded near Cape Coral Florida.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Crashed near the end of an unlighted and isolated road on a moonlight night while completing a contraband flight from Colombia. The twin engine airplane struck trees, crashed and burst into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1411M, MSN 411-0160, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.5626°, -81.9439°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed near the end of an unlighted and isolated road on a moonlight night while completing a contraband flight from Colombia. The twin engine airplane struck trees, crashed and burst into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Operator

Burt H. Clubb

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Cessna 411

Registration

N1411M

MSN

411-0160

Year of Manufacture

1966