Beechcraft E18 crash, Jan 26, 1995 (1 killed), Butte
Beechcraft E18 accident on January 26, 1995 near Butte, Montana, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot failed to follow the IFR procedure by...
- Date: January 26, 1995
- Aircraft: Beechcraft E18
- Location: Butte, Montana, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot failed to follow the IFR procedure by not maintaining the proper altitude before the initial approach fix, with dark night conditions and a low ceiling as factors.
A Beechcraft E18S on a night cargo flight from Seattle to Missoula flew an ILS approach in snow and fog and struck trees in mountainous terrain before the initial approach fix. The pilot was killed. No mechanical fault was found.