Cessna 401 crash, Feb 24, 1994 (4 killed), Minot-Intl
Cessna 401 accident on February 24, 1994 near Minot-Intl, North Dakota, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: The pilot failed to maintain proper...
- Date: February 24, 1994
- Aircraft: Cessna 401
- Location: Minot-Intl, North Dakota, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot failed to maintain proper altitude during a missed approach, in unfavorable snow weather and over snow-covered terrain.
A Cessna 401A flying for the Indian Health Service from Devils Lake to Rolla was unable to land there in whiteout snow and diverted to Minot. After two ILS approaches with reported missed approaches, radio contact was lost and the aircraft was found on the airport beside runway 31. All four occupants were killed.