Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II crash, Oct 7, 1987 (5 killed)
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II accident on October 7, 1987 near DeLand, Florida, United States with 5 fatalities.
- Date: October 7, 1987
- Aircraft: Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
- Location: DeLand, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
On 7 October 1987 a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II registered N8043Q and operated by Blackwing Aviation was flying from DeLand, Florida to Punta Gorda. Shortly after takeoff from about 300 feet the aircraft reportedly rolled left and dived into an unoccupied house, killing all five people on board. The pilot had only about 35 minutes of checkout time in this model that morning.