Aberdeen - Detroit

On October 4, 1984 at 11:37 PM, Aberdeen - Detroit experienced a crash involving MBB HFB-320 Hansa Jet, operated by McCollum Aviation, with the event recorded near Aberdeen South Dakota.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The Hansa Jet HFB-320 aircraft crashed on takeoff from the Aberdeen Airport after the flight crew selected the incorrect runway for takeoff. The aircraft was observed running off the end of runway 17, which is 3,860 feet long, where it struck a fence, ditch, road and another ditch then became airborne, the landing gear separated during the above sequence. The aircraft was than observed to level off momentarily, then descend in a right turn until impact. Investigation revealed the crew had been flying 12 hours except for refueling stops and cargo loading. In addition, calculations revealed the aircraft was over gross weight by approx 1 ton. The proper runway for takeoff was 13 (40° chance) and 6,900 feet long. Runway used was restricted to aircraft less than 12,500 gto weight. N127MW weighed over 20,000 lbs. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N127MW, MSN 1027, year of manufacture 1967.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.4650°, -98.4878°.