Ultralight Crash in Chonburi Kills Pilot Due to Wing Fabric Failure
An X-AIR HAWK ultralight crashed in Chonburi, Thailand, killing the pilot and injuring a passenger. The accident was caused by deteriorated wing fabric and…
On December 29, 1972, a Beechcraft 80 Queen Air (registration N9867) operated by Polaris Leasing Corp. was involved in an aviation accident near Kent-J. D. Ranch Strip, United States of America during landing or approach. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain flying speed, causing the aircraft to stall. The aircraft was apparently turning from base leg to final approach and was in a clean configuration. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine aircraft crashed in flames while the pilot was completing a turn to reach the approach path. The aircraft was destroyed, and all four occupants were killed.
The pilot failed to maintain flying speed, causing the aircraft to stall. The aircraft was apparently turning from base leg to final approach and was in a clean configuration.
An X-AIR HAWK ultralight crashed in Chonburi, Thailand, killing the pilot and injuring a passenger. The accident was caused by deteriorated wing fabric and…
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