Cessna 414 Chancellor crash, Oct 20, 1974, Jackson-Reynol...
Cessna 414 Chancellor accident on October 20, 1974 near Jackson-Reynolds Field Michigan, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Inadequate preflight...
- Date: October 20, 1974
- Aircraft: Cessna 414 Chancellor
- Location: Jackson-Reynolds Field Michigan, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Inadequate preflight preparation by the pilot, who did not clean frost, ice and snow from the aircraft before takeoff.
A Cessna 414 owned by Holloway Construction stalled after takeoff from Reynolds Field in Jackson, Michigan, and crashed near the runway end. Frozen snow and ice had not been removed from the aircraft before takeoff, and the pilot was injured.