Beechcraft E18 crash, Aug 20, 1991, Martinsville
Beechcraft E18 accident on August 20, 1991 near Martinsville, Ohio, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of one engine for undetermined...
- Date: August 20, 1991
- Aircraft: Beechcraft E18
- Location: Martinsville, Ohio, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of one engine for undetermined reasons. The heavy gross weight gave inadequate single-engine performance, which led to the forced landing.
A Beechcraft E18S on a cargo flight from Wilmington to Richmond lost its right engine shortly after takeoff at about 600 feet. At the heavy gross weight the pilot could not hold altitude on one engine and landed gear down in a field. The pilot escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.