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1992-06-08: GP Express Flight 861 — United States

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On June 8, 1992, a GP Express Flight 861 was involved in an aviation accident near United States. 3 people were killed. The investigation identified controlled flight into terrain as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.

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On June 8, 1992, GP Express Airlines Flight 861, a Beechcraft Model 99, crashed while attempting to land at Anniston Metropolitan Airport. The captain and two passengers received fatal injuries; all three survivors were seriously injured.

Background

GP Express Airlines Flight 861 was a scheduled passenger flight operated with a Beechcraft Model 99 aircraft. The flight originated from Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, with a destination of Anniston Metropolitan Airport in Anniston, Alabama. The aircraft carried four passengers and a crew of two, totaling six occupants on board.

Accident

On June 8, 1992, at approximately 8:04 a.m. CDT, the aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Anniston Metropolitan Airport. The accident occurred during the landing approach at the destination airport.

Injuries

The captain and two passengers received fatal injuries. The remaining three occupants—two passengers and one crew member—were seriously injured. All three survivors sustained serious injuries.

Contributing factors

controlled flight into terrain

More accident analyses

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5514367. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).