Cessna Aircraft Co LC41-550FG accident near Palatka, FL
On March 21, 2014, a Cessna Aircraft Co LC41-550FG (airplane) was involved in an accident near Palatka, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- March 21, 2014
- Place
- Palatka, FL
- Aircraft
- Cessna Aircraft Co LC41-550FG · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 29.658°N, 81.673°W
- NTSB ID
- 20140322X60437
Official records · ERA14LA161
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn March 21, 2014, about 1050, Eastern Daylight Time, a Cessna LC41-550FG, N717RR, was substantially damage after a loss of engine power while executing a go-around at Palatka Municipal Airport (28J), Palatka, Florida. The certificated private pilot received serious injuries. The pilot-rated passenger was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, that originated from Northeast Florida Regional Airport (SGJ), St. Augustine, Florida. According to the pilot, originally he and the pilot-rated passenger were going to fly to Ocala International Airport (OCF), Ocala Florida for lunch but after takeoff from SGJ, decided instead to go to 28J. They initially climbed up to 2,500 feet above mean sea level (msl), but due to clouds they descended to 1,400 feet msl on their way to 28J. Upon arriving in the area of the airport they descended to 1,200 feet msl, and were able to "see the ground really well." The flight entered a left downwind for runway 9 on a 45-degree angle. An airplane then "passed" them so the pilot made a 360 degree turn for spacing as they approached the "western tip of the runway." Another airplane then passed them, so the pilot extended the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. When the pilot joined the left base leg of the traffic pattern, he determined that they were "high" and decided to do a "low approach" instead of doing a touch and go landing. He then set 12 inches (") of manifold pressure (mp). When he had desce
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper management of the fuel mixture and his failure to use the appropriate checklist and guidance during the flight, which resulted in an overrich mixture condition, carbon-fouling of the spark plugs, and a subsequent total loss of engine power during an attempted go-around.
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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.
