Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Aug 6, 1986 (1 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on August 6, 1986 near Callahan, California, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Poor in flight planning and...
- Date: August 6, 1986
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Callahan, California, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Poor in flight planning and decision making, overconfidence, intentional low flying and a misjudged clearance, all attributed to the pilot in command.
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III N98998, operated by Telesite, was flying empty from Medford, Oregon, toward Santa Rosa, California, on 6 August 1986 after dropping off company executives. The pilot made low passes over the valley, struck treetops while climbing near Callahan, California, and crashed, killing the sole occupant. The aircraft was destroyed.