Accident Cessna 310C N1878H, Tuesday 29 March 1966
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Date:Tuesday 29 March 1966
Time:15:11
Type:Silhouette image of generic C310 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 310C
Owner/operator:Business Air T
Registration: N1878H
MSN: 35978
Year of manufacture:1959
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Chicago, IL -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:
Destination airport:South Bend,Ind
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
4.4hrs since last aircraft refueling.Mfg indicates max endurance 130gals,btn 3.6-4.7hrs.Pilot drowned.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI66A0079
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 years 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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