Beechcraft G18S crash, Nov 1, 1984, Laconia
Beechcraft G18S accident on November 1, 1984 near Laconia, New Hampshire, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during the initial...
- Date: November 1, 1984
- Aircraft: Beechcraft G18S
- Location: Laconia, New Hampshire, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control during the initial climb because airspeed was not maintained by the pilot in command; the NTSB found no mechanical malfunction.
A Beechcraft G18S operated by Wiggins Airways (N32809) crashed soon after takeoff from Laconia, New Hampshire, on the evening of 1 November 1984. The aircraft pitched up, decelerated and rolled right, and the pilot could not regain control. Both occupants survived with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.