Wichita - Hays

On November 16, 1978 at 03:00 AM, Wichita - Hays experienced a crash involving Beechcraft G18S, operated by Festus Flying Service, with the event recorded near Hays Kansas.

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.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Hays, while on a cargo flight from Wichita, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in flames few miles from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N901PC, MSN BA-555, year of manufacture 1960.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.8710°, -99.3312°.