On October 21, 1967, a Beechcraft C18S (registration N6795C) operated by Marian Air Service was involved in an aviation accident near Brownsville, United States of America in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying speed led to an aerodynamic stall. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A solo pilot was killed when his aircraft stalled and crashed into a field during a mosquito control mission.
What happened
During a scheduled agricultural mission intended to combat mosquito populations, a lone pilot was operating an aircraft at a low altitude. While the aircraft was in the cruise phase of flight, the pilot lost control of the plane. The aircraft subsequently entered a stall and impacted an open field.
There were no other occupants on board at the time of the accident. The incident resulted in one fatality.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the primary factor was that the pilot failed to maintain sufficient airspeed to sustain controlled flight.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying speed led to an aerodynamic stall.
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