Piper PA-31-310 Navajo crash, Apr 28, 1979 (2 killed), La...
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident on April 28, 1979 near LaBelle Florida, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Collision with trees during a go around...
- Date: April 28, 1979
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
- Location: LaBelle Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Collision with trees during a go around after a missed approach, the crew having selected unsuitable terrain; misjudged distance and altitude, fog, VFR flight and the pilot in command lacking a multi engine rating were contributing factors (NTSB MIA79FA077)
On 28 April 1979 a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (N6478L) operated by Florida Aircraft Exchange was flying an illegal smuggling flight. Attempting to land at LaBelle, Florida, in night ground fog after a missed approach, the aircraft struck trees about five miles west northwest of LaBelle during a go around. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.