Cessna 414 Chancellor

Operator:

Air Trans Association

Registration:

N1665T

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

City

Schedule:

Fullerton - Sacramento

MSN:

414-0458

YOM:

1974

Location:

Sacramento-Executive

California

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2433

Captain / Total hours on type:

40.00

Circumstances:

On approach to Sacramento-Executive Airport by night, both engines stopped simultaneously. The airplane lost speed then stalled and crashed into a residential area, bursting into flames. Both occupants were injured while there were no casualties on the ground.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on final approach due to fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Miscalculated fuel consumption,
- Fuel exhaustion.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Bello

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1980

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

HK-2117-W

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

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Schedule:

Medellín – Bajo Cauca

MSN:

414-0920

YOM:

1976

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered engine problems. He attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crash landed in a field located near Bello, north of the airfield. All six occupants were able to evacuate the cabin before the aircraft would be totally destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Gulfport

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1980 at 1846 LT

Type of aircraft:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Operator:

Retzer & Retzer

Registration:

N1659T

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

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Site:

Schedule:

Gulfport - Greenville

MSN:

414-0452

YOM:

1974

Location:

Gulfport-Biloxi

Mississippi

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2670

Captain / Total hours on type:

59.00

Circumstances:

After takeoff from Gulfportg-Biloxi Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane banked right, descended and crashed near the airfield. All five occupants were injured, the pilot and a passenger seriously. The airplane was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine malfunction during initial climb and subsequent controlled collision with ground for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons,
- The pilot failed to follow approved procedures,
- Improper emergency procedures on part of the pilot,
- Forced landing off airport,
- Right engine lost power,
- Right propeller not feathered.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Leeds: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1980 at 1101 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

G-BAOZ

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Test

Survivors:

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Schedule:

Leeds - Leeds

MSN:

414-0381

YOM:

1973

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1440

Captain / Total hours on type:

900.00

Aircraft flight hours:

1931

Circumstances:

One pilot and one engineer departed Leeds-Bradford Airport in the mid-morning on a local post maintenance flight, the aircraft being transferred the following day to Pakistan on behalf of UNO. On final approach to runway 15, the aircraft has been observed to be flying more slowly than usual and at a low height. The turn on to final approach developed into a spin to the left, and after two or three rotations, the aircraft crashed into a wood an caught fire. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It is concluded that the aircraft entered the spin from an accelerated stall, possibly as the result of the pilot attempting to regain the approach centre line by a higher rate or turn than normal. The relatively slow speed of the aircraft, the gusty conditions and the handling characteristics associated with the aircraft's modified flap system are considered to have been contributory factors.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor near Vacaville: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1980 at 1845 LT

Type of aircraft:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Operator:

414 Associates

Registration:

N4632G

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Auburn - Novato

MSN:

414-0903

YOM:

1976

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Vacaville

California

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Circumstances:

En route from Auburn to Novato, both engines stopped almost simultaneously. The pilot attempted to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located near Vacaville, about 31 miles northeast of Novato-Gnoss Field. All five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure in flight and subsequent collision with trees while attempting an emergency landing due to an inadequate preflight preparation on part of the pilot. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Forces landing off airport on land.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Ebersberg

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1979

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

D-IEFA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Tunis - Munich

MSN:

414-0275

YOM:

1972

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Circumstances:

The twin engine airplane was approaching Munich-Riem Airport on a flight from Tunis, carrying six people. In unclear circumstances, it struck tree tops and crashed in a dense wooded area located north of Ebersberg, about 15 km east of Munich-Riem Airport. All six occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Arlington

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1979 at 1330 LT

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Registration:

N141WB

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Wichita - Wichita

Location:

Arlington

Kansas

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

9201

Captain / Total hours on type:

31.00

Circumstances:

The pilot, sole on board, departed Wichita Airport on a local test flight, accompanied by a second aircraft. Both aircraft were visually checking each others underside when they collided in flight. Out of control, they crashed in a field located in Arlington, Kansas. Both pilots were injured, the one on board the Chancellor critically.

Probable cause:

In-flight collision during normal cruise after the pilot failed to maintain adequate separation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Pilot of other aircraft,
- Not under radar contact,
- No control area.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Bluefield

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1978 at 2204 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N33BN

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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Schedule:

Wise - Bluefield

MSN:

414-0079

YOM:

1970

Location:

Bluefield-Mercer County

West Virginia

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