N1028C

While taking off from an unsuitable terrain in Groveland, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded and sandy area, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

N1028C

Registration

N1028C

MSN

LD-355

Year of Manufacture

1967

Date

July 28, 1981 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Groveland Florida

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

28.5602°, -81.8561°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On July 28, 1981 at 12:00 AM, N1028C experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 80 Queen Air, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Groveland Florida.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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. While taking off from an unsuitable terrain in Groveland, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded and sandy area, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1028C, MSN LD-355, year of manufacture 1967.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 28.5602°, -81.8561°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

While taking off from an unsuitable terrain in Groveland, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded and sandy area, bursting into flames. 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

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N1028C

MSN

LD-355

Year of Manufacture

1967