Cessna 500 Citation crash, Nov 5, 2005 (2 killed), Housto...
Cessna 500 Citation accident on November 5, 2005 near Houston-William P. Hobby, Texas, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's failure to...
- Date: November 5, 2005
- Aircraft: Cessna 500 Citation
- Location: Houston-William P. Hobby, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, leading to an inadvertent stall. Contributing were the unsecured main entry door and the pilot's diverted attention.
A single-pilot Citation departing Houston Hobby on the first test flight after extensive maintenance lost directional control during takeoff. It climbed to roughly 150 feet, rolled right, descended and struck the ground inverted. The pilot and the passenger were killed.