Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Aug 3, 1994 (6 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on August 3, 1994 near Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada with 6 fatalities. Cause: Loss of oil pressure in the left...
- Date: August 3, 1994
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of oil pressure in the left engine caused a loss of power just after takeoff, and the pilot was unable to maintain minimum control speed.
Shortly after takeoff from Charlevoix on a VFR charter to Trois-Rivieres, smoke was seen from the left engine. The aircraft turned, descended, yawed and entered an uncontrolled roll before crashing and burning. All six occupants were killed. The TSB found the left engine lost oil pressure and power, and the pilot could not keep minimum control speed.