Beechcraft E18 crash, Dec 6, 1968 (7 killed), Charlotte A...
Beechcraft E18 accident on December 6, 1968 near Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King (ex Harry S. Truman), US Virgin Islands with 7 fatalities. Cause: Pilot...
- Date: December 6, 1968
- Aircraft: Beechcraft E18
- Location: Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King (ex Harry S. Truman), US Virgin Islands
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Pilot failed to maintain flying speed, inadequate preflight preparation, aircraft loaded beyond aft center of gravity limits without weight and balance, and possible misuse of flaps
After takeoff from Harry S Truman Airport on a scheduled flight to San Juan, the twin engine Beechcraft struggled to gain height. After passing the end of the runway it struck a house and crashed. Seven people were killed, including four on the ground, and eight passengers were seriously injured.