Piper PA-31 Cheyenne crash, Feb 12, 2010 (1 killed), Fore...
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne accident on February 12, 2010 near Forest City, Iowa, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain...
- Date: February 12, 2010
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
- Location: Forest City, Iowa, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during final approach.
A Piper Cheyenne on a private flight veered left on final approach to Forest City, Iowa and entered a rapid descent. It impacted terrain about half a mile short of the runway and the pilot was killed. The investigation found no failure of the primary flight controls, engines or propellers, and the autopilot was likely not engaged at impact.