Beechcraft D18 crash, Feb 2, 1972, Bismarck North Dakota

Beechcraft D18 accident on February 2, 1972 near Bismarck North Dakota, United States with no fatalities.

A single pilot flying a night cargo flight from Jamestown to Bismarck, North Dakota, fell asleep while the twin-engine Beechcraft was on autopilot. The aircraft flew on for a while before striking terrain near Bismarck. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was seriously injured.

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