ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 8700
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| Date: | Tuesday 12 August 1980 |
| Time: | 09:37 |
| Type: |  Cessna 401B |
| Owner/operator: | Meriden Airway |
| Registration: | N2ST |
| MSN: | 401B0008 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tewksbury-Andover town line, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| B09 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
As the Cessna 401 was making its final approach to the Tew-Mac Airport (FAA LID: B09), it struck a radio tower and crashed onto Interstate 495 and narrowly avoided traffic. Both occupants of the plane were killed when it exploded on impact with the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://newenglandaviationhistory.com/andover-ma-august-12-1980/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 23-Dec-2023 15:16 | DutchRDR2Offical | Updated [Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
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