Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) crash, Jan 4, 1978, Key...
Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500) accident on January 4, 1978 near Key Largo-Ocean Reef Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot in...
- Date: January 4, 1978
- Aircraft: Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500)
- Location: Key Largo-Ocean Reef Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot in command failed to maintain directional control after landing; contributing factor was a poorly maintained runway surface (NTSB MIA78FKT24)
On 4 January 1978 a Howard 500 (N127LR) on a flight from Mobile to Key Largo lost directional control after touchdown at Key Largo-Ocean Reef Airport and ground looped to a stop. All seven occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.