Cessna 414 Chancellor crash, Aug 28, 1999, Alpine-Casparis
Cessna 414 Chancellor accident on August 28, 1999 near Alpine-Casparis, Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Improper use of the auxiliary...
- Date: August 28, 1999
- Aircraft: Cessna 414 Chancellor
- Location: Alpine-Casparis, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Improper use of the auxiliary fuel boost pump causing excess fuel flow, plus left magneto fault, overweight takeoff and inadequate pre-flight checks.
A Cessna 414 on a takeoff from Alpine, Texas, lost power on its left engine during the climb at high density altitude. The pilot had turned on the auxiliary fuel pump in high position, and the engine surged; the pilot forced landed and the aircraft was damaged by fire. The aircraft was overweight, the magnetos were faulty, and no engine run-up had been done. No one was injured.