Runway excursion Accident Howard 500 N127LR,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 328952
 

Date:Wednesday 4 January 1978
Time:14:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic L37 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Howard 500
Owner/operator:Lonnie Russell Leasing & Rental Inc.
Registration: N127LR
MSN: 500-103
Year of manufacture:1943
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Key Largo-Port Largo Airport, FL (KYL) -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Mobile (unknown airport), AL
Destination airport:Key Largo-Port Largo Airport, FL (KYL)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
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

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA78FKT24
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB
The Lockheed Twins / P.J. Marsden

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