Louisville - Columbus
Flight / Schedule
Louisville - Columbus
Aircraft
Beechcraft H18Registration
N148PA
MSN
BA-645
Year of Manufacture
1963
Operator
ACE Air Cargo ExpressDate
February 11, 1986 at 08:52 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Louisville Kentucky
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
38.2542°, -85.7594°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 11, 1986 at 08:52 PM, Louisville - Columbus experienced a crash involving Beechcraft H18, operated by ACE Air Cargo Express, with the event recorded near Louisville Kentucky.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 collided with the ground after stalling during takeoff. Witnesses reported that the aircraft pitched up in two increments, climbed sharply to about 200 feet agl, stalled dropped the right wing and descended, impacting the ground in a flat attitude.
Aircraft reference details include registration N148PA, MSN BA-645, year of manufacture 1963.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.2542°, -85.7594°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft collided with the ground after stalling during takeoff. Witnesses reported that the aircraft pitched up in two increments, climbed sharply to about 200 feet agl, stalled dropped the right wing and descended, impacting the ground in a flat attitude.
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
Schedule / Flight
Louisville - Columbus
Operator
ACE Air Cargo ExpressFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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