N444R

On November 18, 1980 at 02:20 PM, N444R experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 560, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Naples Florida.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Naples, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, escaped and was not recovered. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration N444R, MSN 560-1185-43, year of manufacture 1962.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.1422°, -81.7943°.