Beechcraft D18 crash, Jan 16, 1979 (2 killed), Kenansvill...
Beechcraft D18 accident on January 16, 1979 near Kenansville Florida, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Collision with trees on final approach...
- Date: January 16, 1979
- Aircraft: Beechcraft D18
- Location: Kenansville Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Collision with trees on final approach after the pilot misjudged altitude and clearance, leading to a stall
On 16 January 1979 an illegal night flight in a Beechcraft D18S (N80W) flew at low height and struck trees on approach to Kenansville, Florida, and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed. The NTSB investigated under report MIA79FA041.