Muskegon - Pontiac

On June 30, 1981 at 06:11 PM, Muskegon - Pontiac experienced a crash involving Cessna 401, operated by G %26 W Aviation, with the event recorded near Muskegon Michigan.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Muskegon-County Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed thru the extended centerline of the nearest runway. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N7957F, MSN 401-0219, year of manufacture 1969.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.2342°, -86.2484°.