Cessna 303 Crusader crash, Nov 1, 1999, Binghamton
Cessna 303 Crusader accident on November 1, 1999 near Binghamton, New York, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot's improper decision to...
- Date: November 1, 1999
- Aircraft: Cessna 303 Crusader
- Location: Binghamton, New York, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's improper decision to descend below decision height without the runway environment in sight and his failure to execute a missed approach. The fatigue-fractured crankshaft was a contributing factor.
A Cessna 303 Crusader on a charter from Portland to Youngstown lost power in its left engine in cruise after a crankshaft fracture. The pilot descended below decision height in fog without the runway in sight, did not execute a missed approach, and the aircraft struck the runway. Both occupants survived.