Beechcraft 99 Airliner crash, Jun 9, 1979 (2 killed), Chi...
Beechcraft 99 Airliner accident on June 9, 1979 near Chicago-Merrill C. Meigs Illinois, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control on...
- Date: June 9, 1979
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 99 Airliner
- Location: Chicago-Merrill C. Meigs Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control on final approach after the pilot suffered spatial disorientation.
A Beechcraft 99 Airliner (N454SA) operated by Skystream Airlines was on a positioning flight to Chicago Merrill C. Meigs on 9 June 1979 at about 14:51 local time. It encountered fog, low ceiling and limited visibility during descent and crashed into Lake Michigan. Both occupants were presumed dead and the main wreckage was not recovered.