Paragould - Natchez

On approach to Natchez-Hardy Ander Field Airport, the pilot encountered limited visibility due to low ceiling, fog and night. Following an incorrect altimeter setting, the twin engine airplane descended too low until it struck the ground and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Flight / Schedule

Paragould - Natchez

Registration

N425AC

MSN

425-0009

Year of Manufacture

1981

Date

November 18, 1981 at 04:45 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Natchez-Adams County (Hardy Ander Field) Mississippi

Region

North America • United States of America

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On November 18, 1981 at 04:45 AM, Paragould - Natchez experienced a crash involving Cessna 425 Conquest, operated by Synergistic Flights, with the event recorded near Natchez-Adams County (Hardy Ander Field) Mississippi.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 Natchez-Hardy Ander Field Airport, the pilot encountered limited visibility due to low ceiling, fog and night. Following an incorrect altimeter setting, the twin engine airplane descended too low until it struck the ground and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N425AC, MSN 425-0009, year of manufacture 1981.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Natchez-Hardy Ander Field Airport, the pilot encountered limited visibility due to low ceiling, fog and night. Following an incorrect altimeter setting, the twin engine airplane descended too low until it struck the ground and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Paragould - Natchez

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N425AC

MSN

425-0009

Year of Manufacture

1981