Narrative:
The aircraft was damaged beyond when it swerved off the runway on landing.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
pilot in command - failed to maintain directional control
FACTOR(S)
airports/airways/facilities - airport conditions: poorly maintained runway surface
» The Lockheed Twins / P.J. Marsden
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 4 January 1978 |
| Time: | 14:40 |
| Type: |  Howard 500 |
| Operator: | Lonnie Russell Leasing & Rental Inc. |
| Registration: | N127LR |
| MSN: | 500-103 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Key Largo-Port Largo Airport, FL (KYL) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Mobile (unknown airport), AL, United States of America |
| Key Largo-Port Largo Airport, FL (KYL), United States of America |
The aircraft was damaged beyond when it swerved off the runway on landing.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
pilot in command - failed to maintain directional control
FACTOR(S)
airports/airways/facilities - airport conditions: poorly maintained runway surface
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» NTSB» The Lockheed Twins / P.J. Marsden
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