Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain crash, Jan 6, 1978 (1 killed)
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident on January 6, 1978 near Anniston Alabama, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Controlled flight into...
- Date: January 6, 1978
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
- Location: Anniston Alabama, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain during a missed approach due to improper IFR operation (NTSB report MIA78FA029).
A United Brands Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (TI-AFY) on approach from Fort Lauderdale to Anniston, Alabama, descended too low in low ceiling and fog. It struck a mountain about 7.5 miles beyond the airport and the sole pilot was killed.