Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, May 16, 2013 (1 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on May 16, 2013 near Floriston, California, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot lost control during...
- Date: May 16, 2013
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Floriston, California, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot lost control during descent in instrument meteorological conditions, most likely after entering cloud, with a spin and recovery attempts.
A Cessna 421C flying IFR from San Jose to Reno lost control in widespread cloud near Floriston, California. The controller noticed the track diverging from its assigned heading and the pilot said he was in a spin. The wreckage was found in steep mountainous terrain and the pilot was killed.