Beechcraft 60 Duke crash, Jan 18, 2010 (2 killed), Madison
Beechcraft 60 Duke accident on January 18, 2010 near Madison, Alabama, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's failure to divert to the...
- Date: January 18, 2010
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 60 Duke
- Location: Madison, Alabama, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's failure to divert to the nearest suitable airport after a total loss of power in the right engine during cruise flight. The engine power loss was caused by fatigue cracking that let the No. 2 cylinder separate from the crankcase.
A Duke was climbing away from Huntsville about 15 minutes after takeoff when the right engine failed catastrophically at 6,000 feet. The pilot turned back toward his departure airport instead of diverting to a nearer suitable field, lost altitude and struck trees about three miles short of the airport. The wreckage burned and both occupants died.