Dallas - Longview

On May 31, 1973 at 02:00 AM, Dallas - Longview experienced a crash involving Beechcraft E18, operated by SMB Stage Line, with the event recorded near Longview Texas.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Longview Airport by night, the pilot encountered marginal weather conditions with limited visibility. On final, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in flames 1,75 mile short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N73JB, MSN BA-218, year of manufacture 1956.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.5007°, -94.7405°.