Beechcraft 80 Queen Air crash, Jan 20, 1972 (7 killed), A...
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air accident on January 20, 1972 near Alice Springs Northern Territory, Australia with 7 fatalities. Cause: Engine failure causing...
- Date: January 20, 1972
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
- Location: Alice Springs Northern Territory, Australia
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure causing vibration and a fire that breached the firewall and exhaust ducting in the engine compartment, as reported in the ATSB findings
A Connair Queen Air on a charter flight from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock caught fire in flight, and the starboard engine and outer wing separated. The aircraft struck the ground about seven miles southwest of Alice Springs airport. The pilot and all six passengers were killed.