Piper PA-31-310 Navajo crash, Apr 14, 1986 (5 killed), No...
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident on April 14, 1986 near Norfolk-Karl Stefan, Nebraska, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during...
- Date: April 14, 1986
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
- Location: Norfolk-Karl Stefan, Nebraska, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control during the initial climb, with low ceiling and obscuration, snow, inadequate preflight planning and an inadvertent stall as contributing factors.
A Piper PA-31-310 Navajo operated by Hy Plains Dressed Beef took off from Norfolk Regional Airport, Nebraska on 14 April 1986 in low ceilings, reduced visibility, snow and gusting winds. It climbed into cloud and struck the ground in a nearly level attitude, killing the pilot and four passengers; the aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire.