Fatal Controlled Flight Into Terrain at Anniston Airport (TI-AFY)

Incident Overview and Location Details During an approach to Anniston Airport, a twin-engine aircraft encountered deteriorating weather conditions characterized by a low ceiling and fog. The pilot initiated a missed approach but descended to an altitude of 1,650 feet. At that point, the aircraft struck a mountain situated 7.5 miles beyond the airport. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft, and the pilot, who was the sole occupant on board, was killed. The official investigation determined that the accident was a controlled flight into terrain during a missed approach due to improper IFR operation. Contributing factors included a low ceiling, fog, an overcast sky, visibility of three miles or less, and weather conditions above minima.