Beechcraft 80 Queen Air crash, Oct 3, 1969 (5 killed), De...
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air accident on October 3, 1969 near Denver-Stapleton Colorado, United States with 5 fatalities.
- Date: October 3, 1969
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
- Location: Denver-Stapleton Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Metro Commuter Airlines Beechcraft Queen Air on an ASR approach to Denver-Stapleton in poor weather could not locate the runway at decision height. When the left engine failed during the go around, it stalled and crashed short of the threshold. Two passengers were seriously injured and five occupants were killed.