Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV crash, Apr 14, 1975 (2 killed)
Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV accident on April 14, 1975 near Southern Pines-Moore County North Carolina, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: April 14, 1975
- Aircraft: Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV
- Location: Southern Pines-Moore County North Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Spatial disorientation of the pilot-in-command, with low ceiling, rain and fog as contributing factors (NTSB finding as cited by ASN)
A Merlin on a night visual approach to Southern Pines struck treetops on final and crashed about half a mile short of the runway. Both crew members died and the aircraft was destroyed.