Beechcraft 80 Queen Air crash, Jun 27, 1978 (1 killed), M...
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air accident on June 27, 1978 near Mobile-Bates Field Alabama, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Aerodynamic stall during the...
- Date: June 27, 1978
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
- Location: Mobile-Bates Field Alabama, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Aerodynamic stall during the go-around after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed, with a delayed go-around initiation and the landing gear not extended.
A Beechcraft 80 Queen Air flying from Houston to Mobile was told by the tower on final approach that its landing gear was up. The pilot went around and climbed slowly while lowering the gear, but the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot was killed.