Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II crash, Jun 19, 1979 (3 killed)
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II accident on June 19, 1979 near Charleston-Yaeger (Kanawha) West Virginia, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Collision...
- Date: June 19, 1979
- Aircraft: Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
- Location: Charleston-Yaeger (Kanawha) West Virginia, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Collision with trees on final approach after the pilot attempted an operation beyond his experience and ability. Contributing factors included low ceiling, fog, visibility of half a mile or less, and the pilot lacking medical, multi-engine and instrument ratings.
A Cessna 421B on a scheduled flight from Newport News crashed into trees on an ILS approach to Charleston-Kanawha Airport in fog and low ceilings. It had descended below the glidepath and crashed in flames in a wooded area short of the runway. The pilot and two passengers were killed.