Beechcraft E18 crash, Dec 22, 1979 (4 killed), Orlando-Ex...
Beechcraft E18 accident on December 22, 1979 near Orlando-Executive (Herndon) Florida, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during...
- Date: December 22, 1979
- Aircraft: Beechcraft E18
- Location: Orlando-Executive (Herndon) Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control during the initial climb. Contributing factors listed were pilot spatial disorientation, a low ceiling and haze.
A Beechcraft E18S operated by Intercontinental Association crashed shortly after a night takeoff from Orlando-Herndon Airport, Florida, while climbing in adverse weather. The pilot lost control and all four occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.