Cessna 551 Citation II crash, Nov 18, 1982 (3 killed), Mo...
Cessna 551 Citation II accident on November 18, 1982 near Mountain View, Missouri, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control after...
- Date: November 18, 1982
- Aircraft: Cessna 551 Citation II
- Location: Mountain View, Missouri, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control after takeoff in instrument conditions due to the pilot's use of attitude and heading instruments that were not yet operational and partial reliance on the copilot's instruments, leading to disorientation. Contributing was hurried and inadequate preflight procedures.
A Cessna Citation crashed in woods shortly after takeoff from Mountain View Airport in fog, killing the pilot and both passengers. The NTSB report found the pilot lost control after relying on flight instruments that were not yet usable.