Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Jan 21, 1994 (3 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on January 21, 1994 near Titusville, Florida, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: The pilot-in-command failed...
- Date: January 21, 1994
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Titusville, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot-in-command failed to maintain control in visual conditions after the in-flight loss of control; a fatigue failure of a turbocharger oil pipe on the left engine was a contributing factor.
A Cessna 421C took off from Titusville on a private flight with three people aboard. Witnesses saw smoke from the left engine, then the aircraft banked to about 90 degrees and descended into trees and the ground. Examination found a fatigued pipe at the left turbocharger oil outlet, and the left engine controls were found in the off position. All three occupants were killed.