Expert Opinion
AINsight: A Review of King Air Takeoff Accidents
A review of past King Air takeoff accidents reveals that pilot error, not aircraft issues, were at the root of these mishaps.

Two deadly Beechcraft King Air accidents at the end of June helped propel business aviation safety into one of its darkest periods on record. The fact that both accidents occurred shortly after takeoff—and several recent similar events—might be cause for alarm for this popular twin turboprop.

Combined, these two crashes—one in Hawaii, the other in Texas—accounted for 21 of the 57 business aviation fatalities during the first half of 2019. That’s a sixfold increase from the same period last year!

Stuart “Kipp” Lau
Contributor - Safety
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Pilot, safety expert, consultant, and aviation journalist Stuart “Kipp” Lau writes about flight safety and airmanship for AIN.

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