On March 4, 1976, a Rockwell Aero Commander 560 (registration N3842C) operated by Silvio J. Adamo was involved in an aviation accident near Reading, United States of America during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by controlled flight into terrain during an instrument approach due to improper IFR procedures in low-visibility conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft crashed 3.6 miles south of Reading LOM while performing an instrument approach in poor visibility conditions.
What happened
During an approach to Reading Airport, an aircraft impacted the ground approximately 3.6 miles south of Reading LOM. At the time of the accident, the flight was cleared for an ILS approach to runway 36. The operation was being conducted under challenging meteorological conditions characterized by low clouds and fog.
The impact resulted in one fatality involving the pilot, while the two passengers on board sustained serious injuries.
Findings
Investigations into the accident identified that the crash was a result of controlled flight into terrain during the final approach phase. The primary contributing environmental factors included a low cloud ceiling and heavy fog, which hindered visibility during the instrument flight rules (IFR) operation.
Probable cause
The accident was caused by controlled flight into terrain during an instrument approach due to improper IFR procedures in low-visibility conditions.