Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Jun 14, 1999 (4 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on June 14, 1999 near Concord-Padgett, North Carolina, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's...
- Date: June 14, 1999
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Concord-Padgett, North Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's failure to shut down the right engine and feather its propeller after a loss of power shortly after takeoff, resulting in a descent into trees and terrain.
A Cessna 421C corporate flight lost power in its right engine after takeoff from Concord-Padgett. The pilot did not feather the failed propeller, and the aircraft descended into trees and the ground while the propeller was still windmilling at low pitch. All four people aboard were killed.