Cessna 421C accident near Carlsbad, CA

On June 15, 1994, a Cessna 421C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Carlsbad, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

June 15, 1994

Place

Carlsbad, CA

Aircraft

Cessna 421C · Airplane

Injuries

2 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

33.130°N, 117.299°W

NTSB ID

20001206X01551

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 15, 1994, about 1434 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421C, N421AG, crashed during a forced landing, about 1 1/2 miles northeast of the McClellan-Palomar Airport, Carlsbad, California. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country business flight to Las Vegas, Nevada, when the accident occurred. The airplane, operated by the pilot, was destroyed. The certificated commercial pilot and one pilot-rated passenger received fatal injuries. A second passenger received serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at the McClellan-Palomar airport about 1431 hours. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controller at the McClellan-Palomar airport reported that he was working the local control position and cleared the pilot for takeoff. The takeoff roll and rotation appeared normal. About 2 minutes after departure, the controller again noticed the aircraft on a right downwind and it appeared lower than the standard pattern altitude and appeared slower than normal with a slight nose up attitude. About midfield, the pilot made a radio call and stated: "...palomar golden eagle...(unintelligible)...return for landing, i've just lost an engine." The controller cleared the airplane to land on runway 24. There was no further communication from the pilot. The airplane appeared to make a gentle right turn about 1,000 to 1,500 feet above the ground, and began a gradual descent. The landing gear appeared up and the controller observed the airplane for about 35 seconds. The pilot turn

Probable cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RAISE THE FLAPS AND MAINTAIN ALTITUDE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

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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.