Beechcraft G18S crash, Jan 4, 1979 (2 killed), Sacramento...
Beechcraft G18S accident on January 4, 1979 near Sacramento-Executive California, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Stall during the initial...
- Date: January 4, 1979
- Aircraft: Beechcraft G18S
- Location: Sacramento-Executive California, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Stall during the initial climb after liftoff. The takeoff was not aborted in time and flying speed was not maintained.
A Beechcraft G18S operated by Union Flights on a cargo flight from Sacramento to San Francisco stalled at liftoff from Sacramento Executive Airport and crashed in flames beside the runway on 4 January 1979. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.