Cessna 414 accident near Hillsboro, OH
On April 8, 1997, a Cessna 414 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hillsboro, OH. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 8, 1997
- Place
- Hillsboro, OH
- Aircraft
- Cessna 414 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.199°N, 83.611°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X07723
Official records · IAD97FA064
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 8, 1997, at 1533 eastern daylight time, N13MN, a Cessna 414, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain about 1.5 miles east of the Highland County Airport in Hillsboro, Ohio. The certificated commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The flight originated at Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, about 1430. The pilot, a professor at the University of Cincinnati, was taking one of his students for a ride to the Highland County Airport, a frequent destination. Witnesses heard and observed the airplane overfly their homes at a low altitude in a tight circular pattern turning to a northerly heading. A witness about 1/2 mile from the airport stated: "As I was driving I noticed a plane to my right. I watched the plane try to make a turn to the left trying to go back west to the Highland County Airport. The plane made a sharp turn, seemed to be having difficulty stabilizing the airplane... ." Another witness stated: "I was out running just north of my house maybe 100 feet. I heard a loud noise I looked east and saw a plane just barely above the tree tops. It had its landing gear down, it came from the east and was sort of arching almost circling it was extremely low. The plane kept dipping up and down and at one point was completely perpendicular flying sideways. It started to lift up again and then struck the ground... ." A witness standing in the backyard of the accident site stated: "I was standing behind my car in the driveway, I saw a
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an advertent stall and collision with trees, vehicles, and the terrain.
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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.
