Basler BT-67 crash, Mar 15, 1997 (2 killed), Newton
Basler BT-67 accident on March 15, 1997 near Newton, Wisconsin, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Failure of the Beech A36 pilot to keep...
- Date: March 15, 1997
- Aircraft: Basler BT-67
- Location: Newton, Wisconsin, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Failure of the Beech A36 pilot to keep clearance from the DC-3 while positioning for photography. Toxicology showed prescription and over-the-counter sedating medication in the DC-3 copilot.
A Basler BT-67 converted DC-3 and a Beech A36 Bonanza were flying in formation near Newton, Wisconsin, so the Bonanza could photograph the DC-3. The Bonanza struck the top of the DC-3, which lost both wings and crashed. Both occupants of the DC-3 were killed.