N777A

The pilot was completing an illegal flight and while attempting to land in dark night on a road located near LaBelle, the twin engine airplane crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

N777A

Registration

N777A

MSN

680-0477-147

Year of Manufacture

1957

Date

April 2, 1981 at 03:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

LaBelle Florida

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

26.7615°, -81.4386°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On April 2, 1981 at 03:00 PM, N777A experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 680, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near LaBelle Florida.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot was completing an illegal flight and while attempting to land in dark night on a road located near LaBelle, the twin engine airplane crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N777A, MSN 680-0477-147, year of manufacture 1957.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.7615°, -81.4386°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot was completing an illegal flight and while attempting to land in dark night on a road located near LaBelle, the twin engine airplane crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N777A

MSN

680-0477-147

Year of Manufacture

1957