Middlefield - Middlefield

On April 18, 1982 at 05:59 PM, Middlefield - Middlefield experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by Chester Air, with the event recorded near Middlefield Ohio.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The purpose of the flight was to prepare for a FAA part 135 air taxi check ride which was scheduled later that week. The aircraft was observed during the approach with one engine shut down. During the turn to final the aircraft crashed half a mile from runway 28. All five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N3228R, MSN 411-0228, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.4638°, -81.0735°.