Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI88FA035

WEDRON, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N3702K

BEECH 58

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED INTO A RIVER WHILE ATTEMPTING A NIGHT FORCED LANDING AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL DURING A CARGO FLIGHT. THE AIRPLANE WAS FOUND UNDER WATER ON THE FIFTH DAY OF A SEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE CAP AFTER TWO BOYS FOUND DEBRIS FROM THE AIRPLANE ON THE RIVER BANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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