Hyannis - Nantucket

Shortly after takeoff from Hyannis-Barnstable Airport, while on a cargo flight to Nantucket, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Hyannis - Nantucket

Aircraft

Beechcraft G18S

Registration

N75LA

MSN

BA-527

Year of Manufacture

1960

Date

May 23, 1981 at 05:55 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Hyannis-Barnstable Massachusetts

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

41.6535°, -70.2823°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On May 23, 1981 at 05:55 AM, Hyannis - Nantucket experienced a crash involving Beechcraft G18S, operated by Gull Air - Air Florida Commuter, with the event recorded near Hyannis-Barnstable Massachusetts.

The flight was categorized as cargo 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. Shortly after takeoff from Hyannis-Barnstable Airport, while on a cargo flight to Nantucket, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N75LA, MSN BA-527, year of manufacture 1960.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.6535°, -70.2823°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Hyannis-Barnstable Airport, while on a cargo flight to Nantucket, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed. 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

Schedule / Flight

Hyannis - Nantucket

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Beechcraft G18S

Registration

N75LA

MSN

BA-527

Year of Manufacture

1960