Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II crash, Apr 2, 1985 (2 killed)
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II accident on April 2, 1985 near Johnson City, New York, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: A slush-covered runway, ice...
- Date: April 2, 1985
- Aircraft: Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
- Location: Johnson City, New York, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: A slush-covered runway, ice not removed from the aircraft, and the pilot's overconfidence and improper decision to take off in snow and temperature extremes.
A Cessna 421B took off from Johnson City, New York, after a snow shower had passed and radioed that it was returning just after departure. It crashed about one mile southwest of the airport and both occupants were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.