Beechcraft 65 Queen Air crash, Apr 5, 1986 (1 killed), Mo...
Beechcraft 65 Queen Air accident on April 5, 1986 near Montague, Texas, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Loss of control during low altitude...
- Date: April 5, 1986
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 65 Queen Air
- Location: Montague, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of control during low altitude maneuvering and collision with trees, with low passes and pilot overconfidence cited.
A private Beechcraft 65 Queen Air flying from Oklahoma City to Bowie, Texas crashed near Montague on 5 April 1986 at about 14:30 after steep climbs, descents and low passes. Witnesses reported both engines lost power before the aircraft struck trees and the ground, killing the sole pilot; the aircraft was destroyed.