N242Q

Crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Marian while probably engaged in an illegal flight. The wreckage and the pilot were not found.

Flight / Schedule

N242Q

Registration

N242Q

MSN

LD-42

Year of Manufacture

1962

Operator

Mark Elliott

Date

September 7, 1980 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Lake Marian Florida

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

27.8805°, -81.1009°

Narrative Report

On September 7, 1980 at 12:00 AM, N242Q experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, operated by Mark Elliott, with the event recorded near Lake Marian Florida.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Marian while probably engaged in an illegal flight. The wreckage and the pilot were not found.

Aircraft reference details include registration N242Q, MSN LD-42, year of manufacture 1962.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.8805°, -81.1009°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Marian while probably engaged in an illegal flight. The wreckage and the pilot were not found.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Operator

Mark Elliott

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N242Q

MSN

LD-42

Year of Manufacture

1962