N777A
Flight / Schedule
N777A
Aircraft
Rockwell Aero Commander 680Registration
N777A
MSN
680-0477-147
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
Private AmericanDate
April 2, 1981 at 03:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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