At 09:18 CST a Beech King Air collided with the ground following a missed approach to Cullman Airport. The pilot and passenger were killed. Shortly before the accident the airplane was cleared to fly an NDB approach to runway 20. The pilot then contacted ATC at Huntsville and informed them that he was executing a missed approach. The aircraft impacted the ground three miles northwest of the airport. Several witnesses stated that they could hear the airplane flying low over their homes but could not see it due to the foggy conditions.
Jan. 14, Cullman, Ala. / Beech 300 King Air
At 09:18 CST a Beech King Air collided with the ground following a missed approach to Cullman Airport. The pilot and passenger were killed. Shortly before the accident the airplane was cleared to fly an NDB approach to runway 20. The pilot then contacted ATC at Huntsville and informed them that he was executing a missed approach. The aircraft impacted the ground three miles northwest of the airport. Several witnesses stated that they could hear the airplane flying low over their homes but could not see it due to the foggy conditions....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech King Air crashed at 09:18 CST after a missed approach to Cullman Airport, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and passenger.
- The aircraft impacted the ground three miles northwest of the airport following an NDB approach to runway 20.
- Witnesses reported hearing the airplane flying low but could not see it due to dense fog at the time of the accident.
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