Piper PA-31 Cheyenne crash, Apr 27, 1979 (2 killed), Elyr...
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne accident on April 27, 1979 near Elyria-Lorain County Ohio, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Uncontrolled collision with the...
- Date: April 27, 1979
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
- Location: Elyria-Lorain County Ohio, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Uncontrolled collision with the ground during a go around due to inadequate supervision of flight; contributing factors included improper flight control operation, misuse or non use of flaps, and lack of familiarity with the aircraft (NTSB CHI79FA048)
On 27 April 1979 a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II (N82282) on a local training flight with an instructor and a student pilot lost control during a go around on approach to Elyria-Lorain County Airport, Ohio. Both occupants were killed.