Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Jan 21, 2005 (5 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on January 21, 2005 near Overland Park, Kansas, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's failure to...
- Date: January 21, 2005
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Overland Park, Kansas, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance during climb, resulting in collision with trees and terrain. The low altitude and low ceiling were contributing factors, and the aircraft was about 597 lb above its maximum gross weight.
A Cessna 421C operated privately under Riley Rocket departed Johnson County Executive Airport in Olathe, Kansas, on an instrument flight plan to Zephyrhills, Florida. Shortly after takeoff the twin struck trees, terrain and a house about a mile from the airport in instrument conditions. All five people on board were killed.