N3768Z
Flight / Schedule
N3768Z
Aircraft
Beechcraft 80 Queen AirRegistration
N3768Z
MSN
LD-300
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Atlas AviationDate
April 10, 1981 at 07:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pine Knot-McCreary County Kentucky
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
36.6638°, -84.4460°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 10, 1981 at 07:00 PM, N3768Z experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, operated by Atlas Aviation, with the event recorded near Pine Knot-McCreary County Kentucky.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Pine Knot-McCreary County Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane drifted to the left then struck trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N3768Z, MSN LD-300, year of manufacture 1966.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.6638°, -84.4460°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Pine Knot-McCreary County Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane drifted to the left then struck trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Atlas AviationFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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