Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Phillip Moss & Company

Registration:

N77PM

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Site:

Kansas City-Charles B. Wheeler-Downtown

Schedule:

Des Moines - Kansas City

MSN:

421A-0129

YOM:

1968

Location:

Missouri

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

16000

Captain / Total hours on type:

420.00

Circumstances:

On approach to Kansas City-Charles B. Wheeler-Downtown Airport, the pilot encountered very bad weather conditions with low ceiling, fog and windshear. In a zero visibility, he failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames few miles short of runway 19 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Collision with trees on final approach due to improper IFR operation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- Windshear,
- Visibility at zero.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in the Tyrrhenian Sea

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

D-INUR

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

421A-0079

YOM:

1968

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Circumstances:

En route to Palermo, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation, reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft in the Tyrrhenian Sea, about 130 km northwest of Palermo-Punta Raisi Airport. The pilot took place in a dinghy and was rescued 40 hours later by the crew of the ferry 'Freccia Blue'. The aircraft sank and was not recovered.

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in Milan: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

F-BOXS

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Toulouse - Milan

MSN:

421A-0047

YOM:

1967

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Circumstances:

On approach to Milan-Linate Airport, an engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed on a road. All four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on final approach for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in San Rafael: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1977 at 1847 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N29760

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

421A-0076

YOM:

1968

Location:

San Rafael

California

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Region:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

650

Captain / Total hours on type:

30.00

Circumstances:

At takeoff, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Stall on takeoff due to inadequate preflight preparation on part of the pilot. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Selected wrong runway relative to existing wind,
- Downwind,
- 2,000 feet runway, 15 knots tailwind.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in Atlanta: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1975 at 0820 LT

Type of aircraft:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Operator:

Dobbs-Leventhal

Registration:

N4006L

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Atlanta - Swainsboro

MSN:

421A-0106

YOM:

1968

Location:

Atlanta-DeKalb-Peachtree

Georgia

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

741

Captain / Total hours on type:

66.00

Circumstances:

After takeoff from Atlanta-DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, while climbing, an engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed by the airport. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Powerplant failure during initial climb for undetermined reason. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to follow approved procedures,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Gear and flaps down.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in Medellín

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1974

Type of aircraft:

International Leasing Corporation

Operator:

Registration:

N827AB

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera

MSN:

421A-0101

YOM:

1968

Location:

Antioquia

Country:

Colombia

Region:

South America

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

A double engine failure in flight forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in flames on a golf course located by the Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport. There were no injuries but the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure in flight for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in Bogotá: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1974 at 1847 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

HK-646-W

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Cali - Bogotá

MSN:

421A-0136

YOM:

1968

Location:

Bogotá-El Dorado

Bogotá Capital District

Country:

Colombia

Region:

South America

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

The twin engine airplane departed Cali-Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport at 1742LT on a flight to Bogotá with five passengers and a pilot on board. On final approach to Bogotá-El Dorado Airport, a passenger informed ATC that the pilot suffered a heart attack and was trying to land. Shortly later, the airplane entered a dive and crashed in flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control on approach after the pilot suffered a heart attack.

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in Bunker: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1974 at 1322 LT

Type of aircraft:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Operator:

Electro-Enterprises

Registration:

N3139K

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Hagerstown - Pueblo - Las Vegas

MSN:

421A-0116

YOM:

1968

Location:

Bunker

Missouri

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2000

Captain / Total hours on type:

100.00

Circumstances:

On the leg from Hagerstown to Pueblo, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions with thunderstorm activity, turbulences and icing. Control was lost and the airplane entered a dive during which elevators and stabilizers detached. The airplane then crashed in the Clark National Forest and was destroyed on impact. All five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent following improper in-flight decisions or planning. The following factors were reported:
- Improper operation of anti-icing/deicing equipment,
- Airframe ice,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Exceeded designed stress limits of aircraft,
- Separation of flight control surfaces such as horizontal stabilizers,
- Icing conditions,
- Thunderstorm activity and turbulences,
- No weather update at Saint Louis,
- Line of thunderstorms west,
- Heavy icing conditions,
- Horizontal stabilizers and elevators separated.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in Tulsa

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1974 at 1754 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N4005L

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Tulsa - San Antonio

MSN:

421A-0005

YOM:

1967

Location:

Tulsa

Oklahoma

Country:

Region: