Lexington - Atlanta

On December 16, 1979 at 06:02 PM, Lexington - Atlanta experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, operated by A. H. Cowley %26 Associates, with the event recorded near Lexington-Blue Grass Kentucky.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 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: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. The aircraft departed Lexington-Blue Grass Airport in poor weather conditions with negative OAT and icing conditions. While climbing, one of the engine failed after the induction system iced. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in flames in a field. All seven occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N154F, MSN LC-214, year of manufacture 1966.