Beechcraft 90 King Air crash, Sep 3, 1979, Laredo Texas
Beechcraft 90 King Air accident on September 3, 1979 near Laredo Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Engine failure during climb due to...
- Date: September 3, 1979
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 90 King Air
- Location: Laredo Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure during climb due to fuel exhaustion, linked to inadequate preflight preparation and fuel management.
A Beechcraft King Air 90 on a local test flight from Laredo Airport lost one engine shortly after takeoff. The crew made a belly landing in an open field near the airport and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were uninjured.