Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Apr 10, 1998 (4 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on April 10, 1998 near Monaco with 4 fatalities. Cause: Double engine failure due to fuel exhaustion..
- Date: April 10, 1998
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Monaco
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Double engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.
A Cessna 421C flying from Bad Vöslau to Nice lost both engines to fuel exhaustion while approaching Nice in heavy rain and hail. The pilot tried to ditch about one nautical mile off Monaco, where four passengers died and four occupants were rescued. The aircraft sank and was found about four days later at a depth of 165 m.