Nord 262 crash, Feb 12, 1979 (2 killed), Clarksburg West...
Nord 262 accident on February 12, 1979 near Clarksburg West Virginia, United States with 2 fatalities.
- Date: February 12, 1979
- Aircraft: Nord 262
- Location: Clarksburg West Virginia, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
Allegheny Airlines Flight 561, a Nord 262A-36 on a scheduled passenger flight from Clarksburg toward Washington, rolled after liftoff from Benedum Airport in moderate snow. Its right wingtip struck the ground and the aircraft crashed inverted off the departure end of runway 21. Two occupants were killed and many others were injured.