Short 360 crash, Feb 5, 2006 (3 killed), Watertown
Short 360 accident on February 5, 2006 near Watertown, Wisconsin, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: The flight crew failed to maintain clearance...
- Date: February 5, 2006
- Aircraft: Short 360
- Location: Watertown, Wisconsin, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The flight crew failed to maintain clearance from the other aircraft while maneuvering to break formation. The decision of both flight crews to fly in formation was a contributing factor.
During formation flying with N372AC, this Short 360 turned toward the other aircraft and its left wing struck the other's left wing and engine. It then hit the ground and was destroyed in a ground fire. The pilot-in-command, second-in-command and a passenger were killed.