| Date: | Monday 1 January 1968 |
| Time: | 23:00 |
| Type: |  Martin 4-0-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Southern Airways |
| Registration: | N251S |
| MSN: | 14243 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1952 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oxford-University Airport, MS (UOX) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
| Oxford-University Airport, MS (UOX/KUOX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
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:
|
Sources:
NTSB File 1-0013
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation