Beechcraft 65 Queen Air crash, Jul 2, 1980, Kennesaw-Cobb...
Beechcraft 65 Queen Air accident on July 2, 1980 near Kennesaw-Cobb County (McCollum), Georgia, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Engine...
- Date: July 2, 1980
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 65 Queen Air
- Location: Kennesaw-Cobb County (McCollum), Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Engine malfunction and subsequent stall on go-around due to improper operation of the powerplant and controls by the pilot, with contributing factors including inadequate preflight preparation and failure to maintain flying speed.
Shortly after takeoff from Kennesaw-McCollum Airport the pilot had engine problems and elected to return. On the go-around from final approach the Beechcraft 65 Queen Air stalled, crashed and burst into flames. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.