Airplane Crash - Cumberland, Maryland 03/05/1984
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Cumberland, Maryland
Date | 03/05/1984 |
Location | Cumberland, Maryland |
Operator | Air Taxi |
Type | Piper PA-31 |
Registration | N6629L |
Aboard | 3 |
Fatalities | 3 |
Ground | 0 |
Summary | Approximately 16 minutes prior to the accident the pilot was cleared for the localizer DME approach. The aircraft collided with the mountainous terrain on a heading of about 220 degrees at approx 8.5 DME on a bearing of 051 degrees from the airport. IFR procedure not followed. Proper altitude not maintained. Physical imparement of the pilot with carbon monoxide. |
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