Beechcraft 60 Duke crash, Aug 27, 1980, Pompano Beach
Beechcraft 60 Duke accident on August 27, 1980 near Pompano Beach, Florida, USA, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Powerplant failure for...
- Date: August 27, 1980
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 60 Duke
- Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons.
A Beechcraft 60 Duke on a private flight from Fort Lauderdale-Executive to Freeport, Bahamas lost power in both engines while climbing shortly after departure. The pilot ditched the aircraft off Pompano Beach. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.