Cessna 414 Chancellor crash, Feb 16, 2008 (2 killed), Benton
Cessna 414 Chancellor accident on February 16, 2008 near Benton, Kansas, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot failed to maintain clearance...
- Date: February 16, 2008
- Aircraft: Cessna 414 Chancellor
- Location: Benton, Kansas, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot failed to maintain clearance from trees during the takeoff climb after flying into known adverse weather and low cloud and visibility, according to the NTSB finding.
A private Cessna 414 took off at night from Benton, Kansas, into low cloud and rain and was seen flying in and out of clouds. It turned west, descended below the trees and struck them in a left turn, and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. Both occupants died.