Cessna 411 crash, Jun 27, 1991, North Fort Myers
Cessna 411 accident on June 27, 1991 near North Fort Myers, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot did not follow emergency...
- Date: June 27, 1991
- Aircraft: Cessna 411
- Location: North Fort Myers, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot did not follow emergency procedures and did not maintain airspeed after the power loss, leading to a stall and loss of control; a failed turbocharger wastegate pin in the left engine was an underlying factor.
A Cessna 411 took off at night from North Fort Myers and lost power in both engines. The pilot turned back toward the airport without following the engine shutdown procedures, the aircraft stalled, and it struck a house roof before cartwheeling across a street. There were no fatalities among the five on board.