Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Feb 23, 2011 (1 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on February 23, 2011 near Connersville, Indiana, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot did not maintain...
- Date: February 23, 2011
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Connersville, Indiana, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot did not maintain control during a low-altitude turn at night, according to the investigation summary cited by secondary databases.
A Cessna 421C on a private flight from Indianapolis made a low-altitude turn onto the downwind leg at night while approaching Connersville. The turn became a descending turn that ended in a near-vertical impact with the ground. The sole occupant was killed, and the post-accident examination found no pre-impact defect that would have prevented normal operation.