Beechcraft 90 King Air crash, Jul 10, 2021 (2 killed), Wi...
Beechcraft 90 King Air accident on July 10, 2021 near Wikieup, Arizona, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Failure and separation of the left...
- Date: July 10, 2021
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 90 King Air
- Location: Wikieup, Arizona, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Failure and separation of the left outboard wing due to a fatigue crack in the lower spar cap, with the operator's decision to repair rather than replace the spar and a missed crack during inspection contributing.
A Beech King Air C90 flying air attack supervision over the Cedar Basin fire entered a steep dive and hit a ridgeline near Wikieup. The outboard section of the left wing had separated in flight and landed about 0.8 miles from the main wreckage. The pilot and the air tactical group supervisor were killed.