Beechcraft D18 crash, Feb 10, 1967 (3 killed), Dallas-Lov...
Beechcraft D18 accident on February 10, 1967 near Dallas-Love Field Texas, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Separation in flight of a right...
- Date: February 10, 1967
- Aircraft: Beechcraft D18
- Location: Dallas-Love Field Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Separation in flight of a right engine propeller blade during initial climb, caused by fatigue fracture at the blade shank.
Shortly after takeoff from Dallas Love Field, the Beechcraft lost control while climbing, stalled and crashed in flames in an open field. All three occupants were killed. The investigation found that a propeller blade on the right engine had separated in flight because of a fatigue fracture.