Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Dec 14, 2003 (1 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on December 14, 2003 near Upland, California, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Pilot became lost or...
- Date: December 14, 2003
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Upland, California, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot became lost or disoriented during the approach, did not follow the missed approach procedure, and lost control of the aircraft.
A Cessna 421C flying a GPS approach to Upland became disoriented during the missed approach. Instead of the published climbing right turn, it turned left toward rising mountainous terrain, then struck a house. The pilot was killed. No mechanical fault was found.