Beechcraft 60 Duke crash, Oct 27, 2004 (4 killed), Asheville
Beechcraft 60 Duke accident on October 27, 2004 near Asheville, North Carolina, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: The pilot failed to follow...
- Date: October 27, 2004
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 60 Duke
- Location: Asheville, North Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot failed to follow engine-failure procedures and to maintain airspeed after a loss of engine power on takeoff, leading to a stall and spin. Inadequate maintenance causing oil contamination was a contributing factor.
A Beechcraft 60 Duke took off from Asheville and was about 100 to 150 feet up when witnesses heard a loud bang. The pilot did not maintain airspeed or feather the right propeller, stalled and entered a steep spiral dive into a residential area. All four occupants were killed.