N242Q
Flight / Schedule
N242Q
Aircraft
Beechcraft 80 Queen AirRegistration
N242Q
MSN
LD-42
Year of Manufacture
1962
Operator
Mark ElliottDate
September 7, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 ElliottFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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