Jackson - Memphis

On November 22, 1978 at 06:51 PM, Jackson - Memphis experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA26T Merlin II, operated by Two Jacks Cycle %26 Powersports, with the event recorded near Olive Branch Mississippi.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Memphis International Airport in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the ground and crashed in Olive Branch, about 8 miles southeast of the airport. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N2301N, MSN T26-002, year of manufacture 1967.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.9618°, -89.8295°.