Conroe - Gainesville

On January 12, 1984 at 06:30 PM, Conroe - Gainesville experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by VSM Corporation, with the event recorded near Gainesville Florida.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft crashed while on an ILS approach to the Gainsville Airport. Investigation revealed that the pilot had advised approach control that he was 'low on fuel.' After two missed approaches the pilot radioed that he was 'out of fuel.' The pilot did not have charts or approach plates aboard the aircraft, however ATC was not aware of this factor. Attempts to acquire additional information from the pilot have been unsuccessful. All three occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4500Q, MSN 411-0300, year of manufacture 1969.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.6520°, -82.3250°.