Hopkinsville - Lexington

On November 17, 1972 at 11:20 PM, Hopkinsville - Lexington experienced a crash involving Beechcraft G18S, operated by Metro Air System, with the event recorded near Elkton Kentucky.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 10, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. While cruising by night in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, spiraled to the ground and crashed in an open field located near Elkton. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 11 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N2700S, MSN BA-567, year of manufacture 1960.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.8100°, -87.1542°.