Cessna 550 Citation II crash, Dec 31, 1995 (2 killed), Ma...
Cessna 550 Citation II accident on December 31, 1995 near Marco Island, Florida, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The crew descended below the...
- Date: December 31, 1995
- Aircraft: Cessna 550 Citation II
- Location: Marco Island, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew descended below the minimum descent altitude for the approach segment, which led to the collision with the antenna guy wire.
A Cessna 550 Citation II ferrying from St. Louis to Marco Island, Florida, was flying a VOR/DME approach when the crew descended toward the minimum descent altitude. The left wing struck a guy wire of an antenna about 587 feet above ground, and the aircraft rolled, pitched down and hit the ground in a fireball. Both crew members were killed.