Piper PA-31 Cheyenne crash, May 13, 1978 (3 killed), Pell...
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne accident on May 13, 1978 near Pellston-Emmet County Michigan, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Collision with trees during...
- Date: May 13, 1978
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
- Location: Pellston-Emmet County Michigan, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Collision with trees during an instrument approach below minimums in fog, due to improper IFR operation by the pilot. Contributing factors: inadequate preflight preparation, low ceiling and visibility, and the middle marker for runway 32 not functioning.
Brand new Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II on a private flight from Bridgeville to Boyne Falls, Michigan. Unable to locate Boyne Falls airport in fog, the pilot diverted to Pellston-Emmet County, and on approach struck trees about two miles short of runway 32 with visibility below minimums. All three occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.