Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain crash, Dec 7, 2004 (1 killed)
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident on December 7, 2004 near Dayton-James M. Cox, Ohio, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot's failure...
- Date: December 7, 2004
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
- Location: Dayton-James M. Cox, Ohio, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance on approach in fog and low ceiling conditions.
A Navajo Chieftain cargo flight flew an ILS approach at Dayton in fog with about 1,800 feet visibility on the runway. It impacted trees on approach, came to rest inverted on airport property, and the pilot was killed. No pre-impact mechanical failure was found.