Beechcraft C18S crash, May 29, 1965 (9 killed), Corona de...
Beechcraft C18S accident on May 29, 1965 near Corona del Mar California, United States with 9 fatalities. Cause: Miscellaneous instrument failure in...
- Date: May 29, 1965
- Aircraft: Beechcraft C18S
- Location: Corona del Mar California, United States
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Miscellaneous instrument failure in flight, reason undetermined (NTSB)
A Beechcraft C18S flying a regional flight on behalf of the Department of Commerce went into an uncontrolled nose down descent while in cloud, struck power cables, and crashed at Corona del Mar. All nine occupants were killed and the aircraft was totally destroyed. The NTSB probable cause was a miscellaneous instrument failure in flight, with the reason undetermined.