Cessna 551 accident near Cordele, GA
On December 22, 1999, a Cessna 551 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cordele, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 22, 1999
- Place
- Cordele, GA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 551 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 31.959°N, 83.770°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X20191
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 21, 1999, at 2130 eastern standard time, a Cessna 551, N1218S, collided with trees and subsequently the ground following a missed approach to runway 10, at the Crisp County Airport in Cordele, Georgia. The airplane was operated by the private pilot under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, and instrument flight rules. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The pilot received fatal injuries and the airplane was destroyed. The flight originated in Dallas, Texas, at 1828 central standard time. According to the Jacksonville Air Traffic Control (ATC) Center, the pilot was given radar vectors to the outer marker and was cleared for the non-precision localizer approach to runway 10. Recorded radar data showed the airplane initiating the approach at 1900 feet mean sea level (MSL) as published. The airplane descended to 600 feet MSL as published and over-flew the airport. The controller stated that he was waiting for the missed approach call, as he observed the airplane climb to 700 feet MSL. The airplane then descended back to 600 feet MSL and disappeared from radar. The controller never received a missed approach call. A witness near the airport stated that he heard the airplane fly over but did not see it. Residents in the area reported to the local authorities that they heard a loud explosion. Search efforts began and the airplane was located at about 0730 on the following day. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot-in-command (PIC) held a private pilot certificate, with ratings for hel
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to follow the published missed approach procedures, and to maintain proper altitude. Factors contributing to the severity of the accident were the low ceilings and trees.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
