Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I crash, Dec 25, 2002 (2 killed)
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I accident on December 25, 2002 near Akron-Colorado Plains, Colorado, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Fractured...
- Date: December 25, 2002
- Aircraft: Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I
- Location: Akron-Colorado Plains, Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fractured connecting rods in the left engine after an oil leak, followed by loss of control at low altitude because the propeller could not be feathered. Improper repair station maintenance on the engines was a contributing factor.
A Cessna 421A flying privately from Denver to Mitchell reported an oil leak in the left engine and diverted to Akron, Colorado. It did not reach the airport and was seen flying westbound before it spiralled down and exploded on impact off the field. The left engine had fractured connecting rods, and the pilot and his passenger were both killed.