Beechcraft 80 Queen Air crash, Jun 5, 1998, North Myrtle...
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air accident on June 5, 1998 near North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot did not...
- Date: June 5, 1998
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
- Location: North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot did not follow emergency procedures and lost control after one engine lost power. Fuel filter blockage, inadequate maintenance, and his limited multi-engine experience were contributing factors.
A Beechcraft Queen Air on a private flight to North Myrtle Beach landed short while turning onto final after both engines lost power. The pilot gave conflicting accounts of the engine failures, and the propeller blades were bent back on both engines after fuel filter contamination was found. Everyone aboard survived.