- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | March 21, 1980 |
Time: | 1949 |
Location: | Houston, Texas |
Operator: | Eagle Commuter |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | Houston - Brownwood |
AC Type: | Piper PA-28-180 |
Registration: | N55932 |
cn / ln: | 28-7305503 |
Aboard: | 10 (passengers:8 crew:2) |
Fatalities: | 7 (passengers:5 crew:2) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | The right engine failed while taking off. The plane plunged to the ground, struck a helicopter, a small plane, four parked cars, and slammed into a hanger and burst into flames. The engine failed for undetermined reasons. Improper emergency procedures. The pilot did not properly configure aircraft and land immediately. |
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