Cessna 414 accident near N. Fort Myers, FL
On June 26, 2003, a Cessna 414 (airplane) was involved in an accident near N. Fort Myers, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 26, 2003
- Place
- N. Fort Myers, FL
- Aircraft
- Cessna 414 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 26.745°N, 81.935°W
- NTSB ID
- 20030702X01005
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 26, 2003, about 1251 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 414, N749AA, registered to Osprey Air Services, Inc., experienced an in-flight loss of control and collided with trees then the ground near North Fort Myers, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight from Palm Beach County Park Airport (KLNA), West Palm Beach, Florida, to Pine Shadows Airpark, Fort Myers, Florida. The airplane was substantially damaged and the commercial-rated pilot sustained serious injuries. A pilot-rated passenger seated in the copilot's seat and another passenger in the cabin were fatally injured. The remaining passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight originated about 1213, from Palm Beach County Park Airport. According to an NTSB prepared transcription of communications from an uncertified copy of the voice tape from Fort Myers Air Traffic Control Tower, at an undetermined time, the pilot contacted the facility and was advised by the controller to remain clear of "Class Charlie Airspace." A position relief briefing was conducted and the controller established contact with the pilot who advised that the flight was over Lake Okeechobee inbound to " Pine Shadows Airpark", and requesting VFR flight following. The controller provided a discrete transponder code and altimeter setting. The pilot repeated the altimeter setting and advised the controller that he would report when the destination airport was in sight. The flight was radar identified, and the flight continued. At an undeterm
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) following a total loss of engine power from the right engine due to fuel starvation, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the accident was the failure pilot to feather the right propeller following the total loss of engine power, and his lack of total experience in the
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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.
