Beechcraft E18 crash, May 9, 1979 (1 killed), Burton Ohio
Beechcraft E18 accident on May 9, 1979 near Burton Ohio, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Collision with trees after the pilot misjudged clearance...
- Date: May 9, 1979
- Aircraft: Beechcraft E18
- Location: Burton Ohio, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Collision with trees after the pilot misjudged clearance during an unwarranted low pass. Contributing factors were poor judgment and inadequate supervision of the flight crew.
Cargo flight from Youngstown to Pontiac. The pilot, leading a formation of three aircraft, made a low pass over his mother's house at night. The airplane struck treetops and crashed in flames. The pilot, the sole occupant, was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.