Piper PA-31-310 Navajo crash, Sep 27, 1999 (1 killed), Lo...
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident on September 27, 1999 near Louisville-Winston County, Mississippi, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot...
- Date: September 27, 1999
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
- Location: Louisville-Winston County, Mississippi, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot disregarded the published minimum descent altitude, which resulted in tree contact and separation of part of the left wing.
A Piper PA-31P Navajo positioning flight flew an NDB approach to Louisville in heavy low fog after the pilot chose to continue despite a witness suggesting a diversion. The aircraft struck trees about 972 ft before the runway, lost part of its left wing, and crashed inverted on the runway. The pilot was killed.