Beechcraft 60 Duke crash, Apr 1, 1991 (3 killed), Kinston...
Beechcraft 60 Duke accident on April 1, 1991 near Kinston-Stallings Field, North Carolina, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Pilot distracted and...
- Date: April 1, 1991
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 60 Duke
- Location: Kinston-Stallings Field, North Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot distracted and loss of control while maneuvering for a precautionary landing; an unsecured baggage compartment door and inadequate preflight were factors.
A privately operated Duke departed Kinston with a reported problem and then went silent. While maneuvering for a precautionary landing it entered a steep bank, descended into trees and burned. The pilot and both passengers died. Investigators linked the accident to an unsecured baggage door and inadequate preflight preparation.