Beechcraft 60 Duke crash, Aug 27, 1980, Pompano Beach
Beechcraft 60 Duke accident on August 27, 1980 near Pompano Beach, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of both engines for...
- Date: August 27, 1980
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 60 Duke
- Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of both engines for undetermined reasons.
Shortly after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, both engines of the Beechcraft 60 Duke N354D failed while climbing. The pilot ditched the aircraft off Pompano Beach and both occupants were rescued. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.