Cessna 421C accident near Titusville, FL
On January 21, 1994, a Cessna 421C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Titusville, FL. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 21, 1994
- Place
- Titusville, FL
- Aircraft
- Cessna 421C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 28.580°N, 80.820°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X00657
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 21, 1994, about 1445 eastern standard time, a Cessna 421C, N777BE, registered to Heritage Aircraft Corporation, crashed shortly after takeoff from the Space Center Executive Airport, Titusville, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed and the airline transport-rated pilot, commercial pilot-rated left front seat passenger, and one rear seat passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated about 5 minutes earlier. One day before the accident flight, the airplane had been flown for about 1 hour and the pilot of the previous flight stated that there were no engine related discrepancies. He also stated that the fuel quantity total on landing was about 100 gallons. Before departure based on a request from the pilot-in- command, 20 gallons and 10 gallons of fuel were added to the left and right main fuel tanks respectively. After the fueling the pilot-in-command was observed by the line service individual to check only the right main fuel tank for contaminants. The line service individual became involved in other duties and did not witness any more of the preflight of the airplane. He further stated that he heard both engines start and when the airplane was taxied past his position, both engines sounded normal. He did not witness the ground roll to takeoff but observed the airplane when in was about 200 feet above ground level in a shallow climb. During the climb the engines sounded normal and he then diverted his attention a
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN VMC RESULTING IN THE INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF A SECTION OF PIPE ADJACENT TO A FLANGE WHICH CONNECTS TO THE TURBOCHARGER OIL OUTLET OF THE LEFT ENGINE ASSEMBLY.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
