Beechcraft E18 crash, Apr 6, 1972 (3 killed), Skaneateles...
Beechcraft E18 accident on April 6, 1972 near Skaneateles New York, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Uncontrolled descent after takeoff...
- Date: April 6, 1972
- Aircraft: Beechcraft E18
- Location: Skaneateles New York, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Uncontrolled descent after takeoff following a partial loss of power in the right engine
A Beechcraft E18 lost power in its right engine just after takeoff from Skaneateles airfield. The pilot lost control and the aircraft crashed into Lake Skaneateles, killing three of the six people on board.