N700W
Flight / Schedule
N700W
Aircraft
Beechcraft E18Registration
N700W
MSN
BA-54
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
Federated Air FreightDate
March 8, 1982 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Charlotte Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
28.8612°, -98.7068°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 8, 1982 at 12:00 AM, N700W experienced a crash involving Beechcraft E18, operated by Federated Air Freight, with the event recorded near Charlotte Texas.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley 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 human factor. The aircraft crashed during takeoff from a clearing on a ranch and then was abandoned. The aircraft landing gear struck a concrete trough for watering cattle. Drugs were found on board the aircraft.
Aircraft reference details include registration N700W, MSN BA-54, year of manufacture 1955.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 28.8612°, -98.7068°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft crashed during takeoff from a clearing on a ranch and then was abandoned. The aircraft landing gear struck a concrete trough for watering cattle. Drugs were found on board the aircraft.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Federated Air FreightFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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