Beechcraft E18 crash, Oct 1, 1975 (1 killed), Charlotte-D...
Beechcraft E18 accident on October 1, 1975 near Charlotte-Douglas North Carolina, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Powerplant failure for...
- Date: October 1, 1975
- Aircraft: Beechcraft E18
- Location: Charlotte-Douglas North Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons
Shortly after takeoff from Charlotte Douglas the pilot reported an engine failure and asked to return. Further technical problems followed, the landing gear could not be lowered, and the Beech lost height and crashed in flames by the airport, killing the sole pilot.