Date & Time:
Jun 3, 1972 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft E18
Operator:
Smyer Commuter Air Lines
Registration:
N234AP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Arkansas City - White Plains
MSN:
BA-272
YOM:
1957
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
1
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total hours on type:
1200
Circumstances:
While cruising on a night cargo flight from Arkansas City to White Plains, NY, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames in an open field located near Winfield. The aircraft was totally destroyed and both occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent following an in-flight fire from undetermined source which cause the left wing separation. Left propeller found feathered.
Final Report:
N234AP.pdf90.19 KB
