Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I crash, Nov 3, 1967, Findlay Ohio
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I accident on November 3, 1967 near Findlay Ohio, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot improper instrument flight...
- Date: November 3, 1967
- Aircraft: Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I
- Location: Findlay Ohio, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot improper instrument flight operation, misjudged altitude and misread the altimeter
A Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I on a demonstration flight to prospective customers struck treetops during a night approach to Findlay Airport in Ohio and crashed in a wooded area short of the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were injured but none died. The NTSB found that the pilot misjudged altitude and misread the altimeter.