Cessna 441 Conquest crash, Jan 30, 2002 (2 killed), Winfield
Cessna 441 Conquest accident on January 30, 2002 near Winfield, Kansas, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's spatial disorientation,...
- Date: January 30, 2002
- Aircraft: Cessna 441 Conquest
- Location: Winfield, Kansas, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot's spatial disorientation, which led to a loss of control and ground impact. The pilot operated with known instrument deficiencies in instrument conditions.
A Cessna 441 flying IFR in icing and turbulence lost control after the pilot reported attitude gyro problems and tried to find a clear area. The aircraft went into steep dives and climbs, and it struck terrain nose down and burned. Both occupants were killed.