Cessna 401A accident near Fulton, MO
On November 17, 2014, a Cessna 401A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Fulton, MO. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 17, 2014
- Place
- Fulton, MO
- Aircraft
- Cessna 401A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 38.837°N, 92.009°W
- NTSB ID
- 20141118X30503
Official records · CEN15LA050
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On November 17, 2014, at 1720 central daylight time, a Cessna 401A, multi-engine airplane, N401ME, was substantially damaged after impacting terrain following a loss of engine power during takeoff at Elton Hensley Memorial Airport (FTT), Fulton, Missouri. The two pilots and the passenger all sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by Heartland Air, LLC; Mablelvale, Arkansas. Evening dusk visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed at the time of the accident and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan had been filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight. The intended destination was Memorial Field Airport (HOT), Hot Springs, Arkansas. The pilot reported that immediately after takeoff the right engine suddenly lost power and he aborted the takeoff. When the pilot saw he would not be able to stop on the runway he shut down the opposite engine. The airplane exited the end of the runway surface, impacted rough terrain, and came to rest upright. Fuel tanks were impact breached which resulted in a significant fuel spill, however there was no postimpact fire. Several witnesses called 9-1-1 emergency and ran to the wreckage location to provide aid to the three injured persons. An on-scene examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Both engines were removed and examined at the facilities of Continental Motors, Inc. in Mobile, Alabama. The left engine was installed in an engine test cell, and it performed normally throug
Probable cause
A failure of the right engine magneto distributor drive gears, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to inspect and maintain the magnetos in accordance with the engine manufacturer’s specifications.
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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.
