Cessna 402 crash, Jun 22, 1978 (5 killed), Pottstown-Lime...
Cessna 402 accident on June 22, 1978 near Pottstown-Limerick-Heritage Field Pennsylvania, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: Stall during the...
- Date: June 22, 1978
- Aircraft: Cessna 402
- Location: Pottstown-Limerick-Heritage Field Pennsylvania, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Stall during the initial climb following an engine failure, with the reason for the engine failure undetermined. Contributing factors listed were failure to abort the takeoff, failure to retract the landing gear and failure to maintain flying speed.
Shortly after takeoff from Pottstown-Limerick, one engine of a privately operated Cessna 402 failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames, killing all five occupants.