Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I crash, Aug 3, 1997 (3 killed)
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I accident on August 3, 1997 near Shobdon, Herefordshire, United Kingdom with 3 fatalities. Cause: Mismanagement of the fuel...
- Date: August 3, 1997
- Aircraft: Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I
- Location: Shobdon, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Mismanagement of the fuel system leading to loss of the left engine, followed by flight below minimum control speed on one engine and an uncontrolled stall at low height (AAIB)
A Cessna 421A on a private flight from Elstree to Shobdon lost power in one engine, probably through fuel system mismanagement, and was flown too slowly on one engine. It stalled on the downwind to base turn at low altitude in drizzle and crashed, killing three of the four occupants.