Beechcraft 70 Queen Air crash, Jun 24, 2000, Leonora
Beechcraft 70 Queen Air accident on June 24, 2000 near Leonora, Western Australia, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: The right engine inboard cowl...
- Date: June 24, 2000
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 70 Queen Air
- Location: Leonora, Western Australia, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The right engine inboard cowl detached during takeoff, most likely because it was not properly secured before flight. The pilot continued the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining and the aircraft could not climb.
A Beechcraft Queen Air carrying workers from Leonora to Laverton lost its right engine inboard cowl during the takeoff roll at Leonora. The pilot continued the takeoff, the aircraft failed to climb properly and it struck the embankment of a mine tailings dump. The occupants suffered serious injuries and evacuated without outside help, and there was no post-impact fire.