Beechcraft E18 crash, Apr 19, 1973 (6 killed), Davenport...
Beechcraft E18 accident on April 19, 1973 near Davenport Iowa, United States with 6 fatalities. Cause: In flight failure of the right wing caused by a...
- Date: April 19, 1973
- Aircraft: Beechcraft E18
- Location: Davenport Iowa, United States
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: In flight failure of the right wing caused by a preexisting fatigue crack in the lower spar cap, which had not been detected during maintenance inspections (NTSB)
Air Iowa Flight 333, a scheduled service from Muscatine, lost its right wing on approach to Davenport and crashed in an open field. All six occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.