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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 421 · Ferguson, KY · February 16, 2003

Date: February 16, 2003 · 20:03 local
Place: Ferguson, KY
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N421TJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD03FA032
Reported as: Cessna 421
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3

N421TJRegistration cancelled Nov 9, 2010 · Cessna 421S/N 421-0051 · Built 1968 Airframe modelCessna 421 Engine modelContinental GTSIO-520-CReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On 2-16-03, at approximately 2000 local time, N421TJ crashed into a wooded ridge while conducting a GPS rwy 22 instrument approach to somerset, KY (ksme). The weather at somerset was approximately 700 overcast with 6-7 miles visibility. No communication was received by ATC of any problems. The accident occurred 2.3 miles from the runway threshold.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 2-16-03, AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 LOCAL TIME, N421TJ CRASHED INTO A WOODED RIDGE WHILE CONDUCTING A GPS RWY 22 INSTRUMENT APPROACH TO SOMERSET, KY (KSME). THE WEATHER AT SOMERSET WAS APPROXIMATELY 700 OVERCAST WITH 6-7 MILES VISIBILITY. NO COMMUNICATION WAS RECEIVED BY ATC OF ANY PROBLEMS. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED 2.3 MILES FROM THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB IAD03FA032Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportFerguson, KYThe pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an early descent into trees and terrain. Factors included the low ceiling and the night lighting conditions.Feb 17, 2003 · Destroyed