Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II crash, Mar 8, 1999 (2 killed)
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II accident on March 8, 1999 near North Bend, Oregon, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: A delayed aborted takeoff for an...
- Date: March 8, 1999
- Aircraft: Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
- Location: North Bend, Oregon, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: A delayed aborted takeoff for an undetermined reason. No mechanical failure was found during the post-accident inspection.
A Cessna 421B on a private night IFR flight from North Bend, Oregon, to Aurora began its takeoff roll after a long delay between clearance and departure. Witnesses saw engine power reduced and then reapplied near the runway end, and the aircraft struck terrain about 600 feet beyond the runway. Both occupants were killed.