Beechcraft 90 King Air crash, Oct 1, 1989 (2 killed), Cha...
Beechcraft 90 King Air accident on October 1, 1989 near Chamblee, Georgia, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of flight instruments for an...
- Date: October 1, 1989
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 90 King Air
- Location: Chamblee, Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of flight instruments for an undetermined reason, followed by spatial disorientation and loss of control on partial panel. Exceeding design stress limits, a low ceiling and a malfunctioning directional gyro were related factors.
A Beechcraft King Air 90 on a private flight from Chamblee to Orlando lost its flight instruments shortly after takeoff, then lost radio and radar contact and crashed. Both occupants were killed, and the right wing had separated in flight.