At 21:30 EST, a Cessna 551 struck the ground following a missed approach to runway 10 at the Crisp County Airport, killing the pilot. The flight, which had originated in Dallas, was cleared for a localizer approach to runway 10. A witness near the airport stated that he heard the aircraft fly over but did not see it. The wreckage was found the next day in a heavily wooded area about 2 miles east of the airport. The aircraft impacted trees on a 113-degree heading at about 50 feet above the ground. The aircrafts descent through the trees was about 10 degrees down.
Dec. 21, Cordele, Ga. / Cessna Citation
At 21:30 EST, a Cessna 551 struck the ground following a missed approach to runway 10 at the Crisp County Airport, killing the pilot. The flight, which had originated in Dallas, was cleared for a localizer approach to runway 10. A witness near the airport stated that he heard the aircraft fly over but did not see it. The wreckage was found the next day in a heavily wooded area about 2 miles east of the airport. The aircraft impacted trees on a 113-degree heading at about 50 feet above the ground. The aircrafts descent through the trees was about 10 degrees down....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 551 crashed at 21:30 EST, killing the pilot, following a missed approach to runway 10 at Crisp County Airport.
- The flight, which originated in Dallas, was cleared for a localizer approach but subsequently impacted trees approximately 2 miles east of the airport.
- The wreckage was found the next day in a heavily wooded area, indicating the aircraft impacted trees at about 50 feet above ground on a 113-degree heading.
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