Crash of a Beechcraft 65-A80 Queen Air in Brick Township: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 16, 1973 at 0424 LT
Registration:
N456WM
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Monmouth - Monmouth
MSN:
LD-225
YOM:
1965
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While cruising at a relative low altitude, the twin engine airplane entered a series of hazardous manoeuvres when control was lost. The airplane crashed near Brick Township and was totally destroyed. All six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot exceeded the designed stress limits of the aircraft. The following factors were reported:
- Pilot's physical impairment,
- Alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment,
- Separation in flight,
- Overload failure,
- Pilot alcohol level 1,05‰ tissue fluid,
- In-flight separation of wings and tail after a series of steep dives and pull-ups.
- Pilot's physical impairment,
- Alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment,
- Separation in flight,
- Overload failure,
- Pilot alcohol level 1,05‰ tissue fluid,
- In-flight separation of wings and tail after a series of steep dives and pull-ups.
Final Report:
