Buffalo - §Huron

On October 17, 1980 at 11:35 PM, Buffalo - §Huron experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 500, operated by James B. Urban, with the event recorded near Buffalo New York.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Buffalo Airport in blowing snow, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to maintain a positive rate of climb. It collided with ground and subsequently crashed. All four occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N6395U, MSN 500-1472-168, year of manufacture 1964.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.8864°, -78.8781°.