Cessna 411 crash, Jun 1, 1968 (3 killed), Vidalia Georgia
Cessna 411 accident on June 1, 1968 near Vidalia Georgia, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Powerplant failure during initial climb for unknown...
- Date: June 1, 1968
- Aircraft: Cessna 411
- Location: Vidalia Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Powerplant failure during initial climb for unknown reason, and improper single engine procedure
Shortly after takeoff, while in the initial climb, one engine of the Cessna 411 failed. The pilot lost control and the aircraft crashed in a field past the end of the runway, killing three of the four people on board. A passenger was seriously injured.