Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Jan 9, 1979 (5 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on January 9, 1979 near Spanish Fork Utah, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: Contributing factors were...
- Date: January 9, 1979
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Spanish Fork Utah, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Contributing factors were inadequate preflight preparation, low ceiling, fog, snow and visibility of 3/4 mile or less.
On 9 January 1979 the Cessna 421C N5469G departed Provo, Utah for San Francisco. A few minutes after takeoff, while climbing in marginal weather and limited visibility, it struck a mountain slope near Spanish Fork. The wreckage was found four days later on 13 January. All five occupants were killed.