Miami-Opa Locka – Saint Petersburg
Flight / Schedule
Miami-Opa Locka – Saint Petersburg
Aircraft
Beechcraft 65 Queen AirRegistration
N625GP
MSN
LC-210
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
John MatthewsDate
September 12, 1980 at 09:55 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Saint Petersburg-Clearwater Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
27.9099°, -82.6877°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 12, 1980 at 09:55 AM, Miami-Opa Locka – Saint Petersburg experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, operated by John Matthews, with the event recorded near Saint Petersburg-Clearwater 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.
6 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 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to St Petersburg-Clearwater Airport, while in traffic pattern, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled, entered a spin and crashed. All six occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N625GP, MSN LC-210, year of manufacture 1966.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.9099°, -82.6877°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to St Petersburg-Clearwater Airport, while in traffic pattern, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled, entered a spin and crashed. All six occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Miami-Opa Locka – Saint Petersburg
Operator
John MatthewsFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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