New Orleans - Jackson

On July 7, 1980 at 08:43 PM, New Orleans - Jackson experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 680, operated by Astro Wings, with the event recorded near Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers (Allen C. Thompson) Mississippi.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is weather. On final approach to Jackson-Allen C. Thompson Airport, while established on the localizer, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located about 1,2 mile short of runway. The passenger was killed and the pilot was seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N2755H, MSN 680-1628-55, year of manufacture 1966.