Cessna 414 Chancellor crash, May 17, 1986 (1 killed), Atl...
Cessna 414 Chancellor accident on May 17, 1986 near Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: A disconnected VOR course...
- Date: May 17, 1986
- Aircraft: Cessna 414 Chancellor
- Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: A disconnected VOR course indicator blocked the control wheel and restricted elevator movement; inadequate preflight by the pilot and a delayed abort were also cited.
A Cessna 414A Chancellor operated by East Coast Airways was taking off from Bader Field, Atlantic City, on 17 May 1986 when the control wheel would not move fully aft. The pilot aborted the takeoff but could not stop on the runway, and the aircraft ran off the runway and struck an occupied car on a nearby street, killing the car occupant.