Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I crash, Jul 20, 1984 (3 killed)
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I accident on July 20, 1984 near Birchwood, Wisconsin, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Fuel exhaustion leading to...
- Date: July 20, 1984
- Aircraft: Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I
- Location: Birchwood, Wisconsin, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fuel exhaustion leading to total loss of engine power, with inadequate preflight and fuel supply attributed to the pilot in command
A Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I on a private flight from Kankakee to Winnipeg lost altitude on 20 July 1984 and the pilot could not reach the airport he was vectored toward. The aircraft crashed in a wooded area near Birchwood, Wisconsin, killing the pilot and two passengers; a fourth occupant was seriously injured.