Cessna 402 crash, Nov 29, 1997, Spencer
Cessna 402 accident on November 29, 1997 near Spencer, Iowa, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot did not comply with the prescribed IFR...
- Date: November 29, 1997
- Aircraft: Cessna 402
- Location: Spencer, Iowa, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot did not comply with the prescribed IFR procedure and his operator's approval conditions, and continued in low visibility. Low clouds and fog were contributing factors.
A Cessna 402 cargo flight from Cedar Rapids made four missed ILS approaches to Spencer in fog and low cloud, the pilot not seeing the approach lights. On the fifth approach he turned away from traffic he believed was in front of him, lost altitude and his right wing struck the ground. No one was hurt.