Beechcraft E18 crash, Apr 4, 1979, Newburgh-Stewart New York
Beechcraft E18 accident on April 4, 1979 near Newburgh-Stewart New York, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Stall on approach following improper...
- Date: April 4, 1979
- Aircraft: Beechcraft E18
- Location: Newburgh-Stewart New York, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Stall on approach following improper in-flight decisions. Contributing factors were airframe icing, freezing precipitation and fog.
Beechcraft E18 N149PA of Providence Air Charter, flying a cargo service from Boston, stalled on short final at night in marginal weather and crashed about 1,600 feet short of the runway at Newburgh-Stewart Airport. The sole pilot was seriously injured.