Beechcraft E18 crash, Oct 24, 1980 (3 killed), Gainesville
Beechcraft E18 accident on October 24, 1980 near Gainesville, Florida, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Powerplant failure for undetermined...
- Date: October 24, 1980
- Aircraft: Beechcraft E18
- Location: Gainesville, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons, with contributing maintenance and fuel system deficiencies, low ceiling and fog (NTSB)
Beechcraft E18S N65V of Tampa Air Centre lost its right engine on a charter from Barstow to Lake City and diverted to Gainesville. On final approach in fog it struck electronic towers and crashed in a field, burning, and all three occupants died.