Beechcraft 90 King Air crash, Jan 7, 1989, Paducah
Beechcraft 90 King Air accident on January 7, 1989 near Paducah, Kentucky, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot failed to maintain proper...
- Date: January 7, 1989
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 90 King Air
- Location: Paducah, Kentucky, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot failed to maintain proper altitude while maneuvering to land at night, with the inoperative weather radar, thunderstorms, an undetermined electrical problem and approach planning as contributing factors.
A Beechcraft King Air returning at night to Decatur lost engine power and had fuel flow irregularities while thunderstorms lay ahead, so the pilot diverted to Paducah. While trying to line up on the runway he lost sight of the airport, descended into trees and crashed, and no occupant was killed.