Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I crash, Feb 13, 2001 (5 killed)
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I accident on February 13, 2001 near Talladega, Alabama, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: The pilot continued visual...
- Date: February 13, 2001
- Aircraft: Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I
- Location: Talladega, Alabama, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot continued visual flight into instrument weather conditions and collided with the riverbank, with reduced visibility and darkness as contributing factors.
A Cessna 421A flying home at night from Hamilton to Talladega cancelled its instrument clearance and descended below low cloud and fog. It struck a riverbank while manoeuvring for a visual approach. All five people on board were killed and the aircraft was destroyed. No mechanical fault was found.