Crash of a Beechcraft E18 in Delta: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1964 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft E18
Operator:
Registration:
N5645D
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
BA-358
YOM:
1958
Location:
Delta
Utah
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
8634
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude, the pilot informed ATC that both engines failed and elected to divert to the nearest airport. While losing speed and height, the airplane crash landed in a field located in Delta. All three passengers were injured while the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by icing. Improper operation or failed to use the anti-icing and/or de-icing equipment on part of the pilot.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Naples: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1958 at 1834 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft E18
Operator:
Government of Sri Lanka
Registration:
4R-AAS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kansas City – Lisbon – Naples – Colombo
MSN:
BA-343
YOM:
1958
Location:
Naples
Campania
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The brand new twin engine airplane was on a delivery flight to the Government of Ceylon from Kansas City to Colombo with several intermediate stops. While approaching Naples-Capodichino Airport, the aircraft struck a hill located at Camaldoli, about 7 km short of runway 06 threshold. The airplane was destroyed and all three occupants were killed, the pilot William Palmer, his wife and one technician. For undetermined reason, the pilot was completing the approach at an insufficient altitude.
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