Beechcraft 80 Queen Air crash, Mar 29, 1995 (6 killed), H...
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air accident on March 29, 1995 near Hamilton, Waikato Regional Council, New Zealand with 6 fatalities. Cause: Both engines failed...
- Date: March 29, 1995
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
- Location: Hamilton, Waikato Regional Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Both engines failed because the fuel selector was set to the wrong tank; the crew did not recognise this, and then did not plan or fly a forced landing effectively.
A Beechcraft Queen Air operating a scheduled service from Hamilton to New Plymouth lost its left engine shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was cleared to return, and the right engine failed about four minutes later. It stalled and crashed in an open field about 9 km from the airport, killing all six on board.