N84GR

Shortly after takeoff from Covington Airport Runway 10, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed on the General Mills Plant located about 1,5 km southeast of the airfield, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed. There were no casualties on the ground.

Flight / Schedule

N84GR

Aircraft

Cessna 340

Registration

N84GR

MSN

340-0178

Year of Manufacture

1973

Date

April 21, 2022 at 07:05 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

City

Crash Location

Covington Georgia

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

33.5966°, -83.8599°

Narrative Report

On April 21, 2022 at 07:05 PM, N84GR experienced a crash involving Cessna 340, operated by Nixon Enterprises, with the event recorded near Covington Georgia.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Covington Airport Runway 10, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed on the General Mills Plant located about 1,5 km southeast of the airfield, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed. There were no casualties on the ground.

Aircraft reference details include registration N84GR, MSN 340-0178, year of manufacture 1973.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.5966°, -83.8599°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

1

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Covington Airport Runway 10, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed on the General Mills Plant located about 1,5 km southeast of the airfield, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed. There were no casualties on the ground.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

City

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Cessna 340

Registration

N84GR

MSN

340-0178

Year of Manufacture

1973