Beechcraft H18 crash, Feb 11, 1986, Louisville
Beechcraft H18 accident on February 11, 1986 near Louisville, Kentucky, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during initial climb,...
- Date: February 11, 1986
- Aircraft: Beechcraft H18
- Location: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control during initial climb, with the pilot in command failing to maintain climb rate and to correct the stall.
A Beechcraft H18 operated by ACE Air Cargo Express on a cargo flight bound for Columbus stalled during takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, on 11 February 1986 and hit the ground in a nearly level attitude. The single crew member survived. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the NTSB investigated.