Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Sep 2, 1995 (8 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on September 2, 1995 near Mesquite, Nevada, United States with 8 fatalities. Cause: Failure to maintain adequate...
- Date: September 2, 1995
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Mesquite, Nevada, United States
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure to maintain adequate airspeed while manoeuvring on approach, causing a stall/spin. Exceeding weight and balance limits, a left-engine power loss from the exhaust leak, lack of recurrent training, and improper flap use were contributing factors.
A Cessna 421C that was above its weight and centre of gravity limits reported a turbocharger problem and diverted, then overshot the final approach. It spun and crashed about half a mile short of the runway at Mesquite. The left engine's exhaust system had a warped, leaking flange, and the pilot had not had recurrent training in the type. All eight occupants were killed.