Cessna 414 Chancellor crash, May 21, 1999, Orland
Cessna 414 Chancellor accident on May 21, 1999 near Orland, California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of power in both engines from...
- Date: May 21, 1999
- Aircraft: Cessna 414 Chancellor
- Location: Orland, California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of power in both engines from fuel contamination traced to poor quality control at the fueling facility, including untrained staff and unmaintained fuel delivery equipment.
A Cessna 414 on a ferry flight lost power in both engines after the fuel was found to contain a synthetic polymer soil additive in the filters. The pilot attempted a forced landing in a field, and the aircraft struck a ditch during the landing roll. The pilot survived.