Beechcraft G18S crash, Nov 17, 1972 (11 killed), Elkton K...
Beechcraft G18S accident on November 17, 1972 near Elkton Kentucky, United States with 11 fatalities. Cause: Uncontrolled descent attributed to...
- Date: November 17, 1972
- Aircraft: Beechcraft G18S
- Location: Elkton Kentucky, United States
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Uncontrolled descent attributed to inadequate preflight preparation by the pilot (NTSB)
A Beechcraft G18S operated by Metro Air System went out of control while cruising at night in poor weather. It spiraled to the ground and crashed in an open field near Elkton, Kentucky, and all 11 occupants died. The NTSB cited inadequate preflight preparation by the pilot.