Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II crash, Apr 17, 2009 (1 killed)
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II accident on April 17, 2009 near Oakland Park, Florida, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot failed to control...
- Date: April 17, 2009
- Aircraft: Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
- Location: Oakland Park, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot failed to control the aircraft and secure the right engine during the emergency return after an in-flight right engine fire. The origin of the fire was not determined.
A Cessna 421B positioning flight from Fort Lauderdale Executive to Fernandina Beach was taking off when fire broke out in the right engine. The pilot tried to return to the airport at low height, and the aircraft came down in a residential area. The pilot was killed and a house was destroyed by the impact and fire.