Cessna 414 Chancellor crash, Apr 2, 1980, Gulfport-Biloxi
Cessna 414 Chancellor accident on April 2, 1980 near Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Engine malfunction...
- Date: April 2, 1980
- Aircraft: Cessna 414 Chancellor
- Location: Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi, USA, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine malfunction during initial climb and subsequent controlled collision with ground for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors included the right engine losing power and the right propeller not being feathered.
After takeoff from Gulfport-Biloxi Airport the twin engine Cessna 414 banked right during initial climb, descended and crashed near the airfield. The right engine had lost power and the right propeller was not feathered. All five occupants were injured, the pilot and a passenger seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.