Beechcraft G18S crash, Oct 11, 1978, Cleveland-Hopkins Ohio
Beechcraft G18S accident on October 11, 1978 near Cleveland-Hopkins Ohio, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Gear-up landing after the pilot...
- Date: October 11, 1978
- Aircraft: Beechcraft G18S
- Location: Cleveland-Hopkins Ohio, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Gear-up landing after the pilot failed to lower the landing gear on approach, followed by a go-around with unsecured cargo shifting and a stall. Inadequate preflight preparation was a contributing factor.
The Beechcraft G18S cargo flight from Bowling Green to Cleveland landed hard on its belly after the pilot forgot to lower the landing gear. On a go-around the improperly secured cargo shifted, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.