Lexington - Albany

On December 2, 1980 at 01:30 PM, Lexington - Albany experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA26T Merlin II, operated by Mountain Farm Bakery, with the event recorded near Albany-Dale Hollow Kentucky.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Albany-Dale Hollow Airport, the pilot was cleared by ATC to descend to 3,500 feet when he reported he was going to 'scoot down' under layer. In limited visibility due to poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed on a mountain slope at an altitude of 1,700 feet. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N177MF, MSN T26-179, year of manufacture 1970.