Beechcraft E18 crash, Feb 17, 1978, Harrisburg Pennsylvania
Beechcraft E18 accident on February 17, 1978 near Harrisburg Pennsylvania, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot failed to maintain...
- Date: February 17, 1978
- Aircraft: Beechcraft E18
- Location: Harrisburg Pennsylvania, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Pilot failed to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, with snow windrows, ground fog and restricted visibility as contributing factors.
A Beechcraft E18S cargo flight operated by Flight Express Cargo departed Harrisburg at night in ground fog on a cargo run to Pittsburgh. During the takeoff roll the aircraft deviated to the left, left the runway and came to rest in an adjacent area. The single pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.