N778L (Dehavilland DHC-3) — routes, history & safety record

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

October 29, 1986Accident
WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT USED MOST OF THE RWY TO TAKEOFF, REACHED AN APRX ALTITUDE OF 60 FEET, THEN PULLED UP TO CLEAR AN EMBANKMENT. HOWEVER, THE ACFT STRUCK A TALL PALM TREE & CRASHED BETWEEN 2 ROADS, NEAR AN INTERSECTION, WHERE THE ROADS MERGED. THE CARGO WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT & WEIGHED.
DE Havilland DHC-3 · 1 fatalities
Occurrence #1: in flight collision with object Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb Findings 1. (c) preflight planning/preparation - inadequate - pilot in command 2. (c) aircraft weight and balance - exceeded - pilot in command 3. (f) object - tree(s) 4. Full accident record