Cessna 500 Citation crash, Nov 19, 1979 (2 killed), Castl...
Cessna 500 Citation accident on November 19, 1979 near Castle Rock Colorado, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Improper IFR operation during the...
- Date: November 19, 1979
- Aircraft: Cessna 500 Citation
- Location: Castle Rock Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Improper IFR operation during the approach in icing conditions, resulting in a controlled collision with the ground during initial approach.
On 19 November 1979, a Cessna 500 Citation (N555AJ) operated by National Jet Industries on a cargo flight from Albuquerque crashed in flames short of the runway threshold during an approach in snow and icing. One pilot was seriously injured and two occupants were killed.