Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II crash, Dec 21, 1979 (4 killed)
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II accident on December 21, 1979 near Locust Grove Arkansas, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: Collision with trees on...
- Date: December 21, 1979
- Aircraft: Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
- Location: Locust Grove Arkansas, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Collision with trees on final approach after the pilot exercised poor judgment. Contributing factors listed were low ceiling, fog, visibility of a quarter mile or less, a poorly planned approach and an inoperative NDB and compass locator.
A Cessna 421B operated for Sterling Stores Company was flying from Little Rock to Locust Grove, Arkansas, in poor weather. On approach the aircraft struck trees about six miles from the airport and burned in hilly, wooded terrain. All four occupants were killed.