Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Chihuahua

Date & Time: May 3, 1973 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N3105E
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chihuahua - Deming
MSN:
31-313
YOM:
1968
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
24100
Captain / Total hours on type:
100.00
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the airplane banked left then crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
Final Report: