Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I crash, May 23, 2007, Chesterfi...
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I accident on May 23, 2007 near Chesterfield-Spirit of St Louis, Missouri, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of...
- Date: May 23, 2007
- Aircraft: Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I
- Location: Chesterfield-Spirit of St Louis, Missouri, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of the starter adapter and crankshaft gear teeth in the right engine, which was linked to an unperformed service bulletin inspection. The pilot did not follow the published emergency procedures.
A Cessna 421A lost power in the right engine shortly after takeoff from Chesterfield. The pilot tried to return but landed in a dirt field after flying under power lines, and the aircraft was damaged in the hard landing. Nobody died.