Cessna 550 Citation II crash, Oct 1, 1989 (2 killed), Rox...
Cessna 550 Citation II accident on October 1, 1989 near Roxboro, North Carolina, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The captain was impaired by...
- Date: October 1, 1989
- Aircraft: Cessna 550 Citation II
- Location: Roxboro, North Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The captain was impaired by drugs, medication, chemotherapy and fatigue, and he did not follow the IFR approach or hold the minimum descent altitude. Inadequate operator oversight was also cited.
A Cessna 550 Citation II operated by GTE South on a flight from Tampa to Roxboro struck trees while on an NDB approach to runway 06 in fog. Both crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.