N630H

On May 1, 1981 at 08:30 AM, N630H experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Sebring Florida.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 technical failure. After takeoff from Sebring Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a swampy area located on the north shore of Lake Istokpoga, about 2,5 miles south of Sebring airport. The pilot was not recovered and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N630H, MSN 04378, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 27.4957°, -81.4410°.