Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II crash, May 21, 1999, Stauning
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II accident on May 21, 1999 near Stauning, Midtjylland, Denmark with no fatalities. Cause: The cabin door was not properly...
- Date: May 21, 1999
- Aircraft: Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
- Location: Stauning, Midtjylland, Denmark
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The cabin door was not properly closed and its locking mechanism was poorly adjusted; the crew did not recognise the abnormal condition, skipped the pre-departure checklist, and the captain reduced power immediately.
A Cessna 421B departed Stauning at night on a cargo flight to Manchester with two pilots. Shortly after takeoff the main cabin door opened; the captain reduced power on both engines and the aircraft came down in the Klaegbanke less than 4 km from the airport. Both pilots were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.