Columbus - Fort Pierce

On November 9, 1980 at 04:00 PM, Columbus - Fort Pierce experienced a crash involving Cessna 401, operated by Coastal Community, with the event recorded near Fort Pierce-St Lucie County Florida.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Fort Pierce-St Lucie-County Airport, the pilot initiated an evasive maneuver to avoid collision with another aircraft turning in front of him. Due to insufficient speed, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. All three occupants were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N6233Q, MSN 401A-0033, year of manufacture 1969.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.4467°, -80.3256°.