Piper PA-31-310 Navajo crash, Nov 25, 1979, Jacksonville-...
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident on November 25, 1979 near Jacksonville-Executive at Craig Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Controlled...
- Date: November 25, 1979
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
- Location: Jacksonville-Executive at Craig Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled collision with ground due to improper IFR operation by the pilot. Contributing factors were rain, fog and visibility of 2 miles or less.
On 25 November 1979, a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (N20KA) flying from Fort Lauderdale to Jacksonville struck the ground on final approach to Jacksonville-Craig Airport at night in fog and rain. The pilot delayed initiating a go-around. All eight occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.