ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 4264
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| Date: | Friday 17 November 1972 |
| Time: | 23:20 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft G18S |
| Owner/operator: | Metro Air System, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2700S |
| MSN: | BA-567 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elkton, KY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Hopkinsville |
| Lexington, KY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Impacted the ground near Elkton, KY, following a loss of control while en-route at night in marginal weather conditions. All 11 occupants were killed.
- Probable Cause :
Uncontrolled descent following an inadequate preflight preparation on part of the pilot. The following factors were reported:
- Improperly loaded aircraft,
- Failure to provide adequate directives, manual and equipment on part of the personnel,
- Icing conditions, including sleet and freezing rain,
- Approximately 798 pounds over gross weight,
- CofG was 2,72 inches aft rear limit.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
BAAA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 30-Apr-2017 17:27 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location] |
| 26-Feb-2019 19:59 | Captain Adam | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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