Cessna 551 Citation II crash, Dec 21, 1999 (1 killed), Co...
Cessna 551 Citation II accident on December 21, 1999 near Cordele-Crisp County, Georgia, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot failed to...
- Date: December 21, 1999
- Aircraft: Cessna 551 Citation II
- Location: Cordele-Crisp County, Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot failed to follow the published missed approach procedure and did not maintain proper altitude, with low ceilings and trees contributing to the severity.
A Cessna Citation II on a private flight from Dallas missed the published approach to runway 10 at Cordele, Georgia, in low ceilings and fog. The aircraft overflew the airport and then disappeared from radar while descending back toward 600 feet. It collided with trees and the ground, killing the sole occupant.