2 fatalities

1975-10-28: Beechcraft E18 (N5657D) — Lee R. Griffith — Texas, United States of America

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On October 28, 1975, a Beechcraft E18 (registration N5657D) operated by Lee R. Griffith was involved in an aviation accident near Texas, United States of America in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the disappearance remains undetermined due to the failure to locate any wreckage. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A twin-engine airplane departed from Dallas and vanished during its flight across Texas, leading to a search that yielded no results.

What happened

A twin engine aircraft departed from the Dallas area during daylight hours. Following its departure, the plane disappeared while traveling through Texas, leaving no immediate indication of its location or status.

In response to the disappearance, authorities launched search and rescue operations to locate the missing vessel. Despite these efforts, the mission was eventually terminated after several days of searching. No wreckage from the aircraft was recovered, and there was no evidence found regarding the fate of the two occupants on board.

Findings

Because the aircraft and its debris were never located, investigators were unable to reach a definitive conclusion regarding the accident. The lack of physical evidence prevented any specific determination regarding what occurred during the flight.

Probable cause

The cause of the disappearance remains undetermined due to the failure to locate any wreckage.