Beechcraft E18 crash, Oct 21, 1971 (16 killed), Peoria Il...
Beechcraft E18 accident on October 21, 1971 near Peoria Illinois, United States with 16 fatalities. Cause: Pilot descended below minimum descent...
- Date: October 21, 1971
- Aircraft: Beechcraft E18
- Location: Peoria Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 16
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot descended below minimum descent altitude to complete the approach visually in low cloud and minimal visibility, per NTSB
Chicago & Southern Airlines Flight 804, a Beechcraft E18 on a scheduled service from Chicago, struck powerlines while flying an instrument approach to Greater Peoria Airport in low cloud. The aircraft then hit the ground, slid into a tree and burned. All 16 people on board died.