Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II crash, Jun 24, 1992 (3 killed)
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II accident on June 24, 1992 near Monterey, California, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: The owner/pilot's poor...
- Date: June 24, 1992
- Aircraft: Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
- Location: Monterey, California, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The owner/pilot's poor judgment in attempting an operation beyond his experience and ability, leading to an inadequate climb profile in hilly terrain and ground fog.
A Cessna 421B departed Monterey, California, on 24 June 1992 with three people aboard, including a hired pilot who held no valid certificate. In ground fog the aircraft failed to climb adequately and struck a hill about 3 miles east of the airport. All three occupants were killed. The owner had earned his private certificate only about a month earlier and had no multi-engine training.