N704D
Flight / Schedule
N704D
Aircraft
Beechcraft D18Registration
N704D
MSN
A-596
Year of Manufacture
1951
Operator
Joseph LynchDate
September 28, 1980 at 06:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Frostproof Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
27.7459°, -81.5306°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 28, 1980 at 06:00 PM, N704D experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by Joseph Lynch, with the event recorded near Frostproof Florida.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in an illegal flight and was supposed to load marijuana boxes when they decided to hurry the takeoff to avoid apprehension. The twin engine airplane struck a fence and crashed. The passenger was slightly injured while the pilot was seriously wounded.
Aircraft reference details include registration N704D, MSN A-596, year of manufacture 1951.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.7459°, -81.5306°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in an illegal flight and was supposed to load marijuana boxes when they decided to hurry the takeoff to avoid apprehension. The twin engine airplane struck a fence and crashed. The passenger was slightly injured while the pilot was seriously wounded.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Joseph LynchFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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