Beechcraft 200 Super King Air crash, Aug 14, 1997 (1 killed)
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air accident on August 14, 1997 near Dalton, Georgia, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Pilot's improper IFR procedure,...
- Date: August 14, 1997
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
- Location: Dalton, Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot's improper IFR procedure, failing to maintain minimum descent altitude during the localizer approach; darkness, fog, low ceiling and pilot fatigue were factors
A Super King Air positioning flight from Athens to Dalton, Georgia, crashed on a grass area short of the runway during a localizer approach in fog and low cloud. The pilot had missed a previous approach and was fatigued after a long duty period. No mechanical failure was found.