Beechcraft H18 crash, Nov 29, 1971, Charlottesville Virginia
Beechcraft H18 accident on November 29, 1971 near Charlottesville Virginia, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot failed to maintain flying...
- Date: November 29, 1971
- Aircraft: Beechcraft H18
- Location: Charlottesville Virginia, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot failed to maintain flying speed while initiating a go around, with incorrect trim settings, low ceiling, rain and fog as contributing factors
A Beechcraft H18 on approach to Charlottesville Airport in fog, low ceiling and rain could not find the runway. During a go around the aircraft lost flying speed, nosed down and crashed a few dozen yards short of the runway. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.