Cessna 441 Conquest crash, Apr 1, 1980 (2 killed), Butte
Cessna 441 Conquest accident on April 1, 1980 near Butte, Montana, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Controlled collision with terrain during a...
- Date: April 1, 1980
- Aircraft: Cessna 441 Conquest
- Location: Butte, Montana, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled collision with terrain during a missed approach, attributed to improper IFR operation. Contributing factors were a low ceiling, fog and snow.
On approach to Butte-Bert Mooney Airport the pilot met low ceiling, fog and snow and started a go-around to divert. At low height the twin engine Cessna 441 struck a hill about 11 miles south of the airport. Both occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.