Olathe - Iola

On February 15, 1980 at 03:28 PM, Olathe - Iola experienced a crash involving Beechcraft H18, operated by Allen County Airlines, with the event recorded near Olathe-Johnson County (New Century) Kansas.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 weather. The pilot departed Iola Airport in poor weather conditions on a cargo flight to Olathe-Johnson County Airport. En route, communication systems (transmitter/receiver) failed and on approach, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in a field. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N729F, MSN BA-706, year of manufacture 1964.