Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain crash, Dec 15, 1989 (6 killed)
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident on December 15, 1989 near Cairo, New York, United States with 6 fatalities. Cause: The pilot flew into known...
- Date: December 15, 1989
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
- Location: Cairo, New York, United States
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot flew into known adverse weather and did not select an altitude that provided terrain clearance; the adverse weather was a contributing factor.
A Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (N45CH) operated by Aero Venture flew into snow and low visibility after the pilot elected to continue into forecast adverse weather without filing a flight plan. All six occupants were killed.