Accident Martin 4-0-4 N251S,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 331962
 

Date:Monday 1 January 1968
Time:23:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic M404 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Martin 4-0-4
Owner/operator:Southern Airways
Registration: N251S
MSN: 14243
Year of manufacture:1952
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Oxford-University Airport, MS (UOX) -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Oxford-University Airport, MS (UOX/KUOX)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The Martin undershot the runway causing the landing gear to collapse.

PROBABLE CAUSES:
copilot - misjudged distance and altitude
pilot in command - misjudged distance and altitude
pilot in command - inadequate supervision of flight
FACTORS:
airports/airways/facilities - airport facilities: approach lighting
miscellaneous acts, conditions - overload failure

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA68A0060
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB File 1-0013

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