Leonardtown - Leonardtown

On June 2, 1991 at 11:30 AM, Leonardtown - Leonardtown experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 65 Queen Air, operated by Fayard Enterprises, with the event recorded near Leonardtown Maryland.

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

12 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff on a parachute jumping flight the left engine lost power, but a second later power was restored. Soon afterwards a total power loss occurred. According to the pilot, the propeller stopped rotating and did not windmill. He did not feather the left propeller. He made a shallow left turn toward an open field, while trying to return to the airport. He was unable to maintain adequate airspeed or altitude, and in order to maintain aircraft control, he reduced power on the right engine. He made a forced landing in a wheat field. The airplane came to a stop and all occupants escaped the airplane before it caught fire. The examination of the airplane did not disclose evidence of mechanical malfunction.

Aircraft reference details include registration N655KJ, MSN LC-129, year of manufacture 1962.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.2912°, -76.6358°.