Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Sep 24, 2013 (4 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on September 24, 2013 near Lyon-Bron, Rhône, France with 4 fatalities. Cause: An asymmetric flight that began at...
- Date: September 24, 2013
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Lyon-Bron, Rhône, France
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: An asymmetric flight that began at rotation and that the pilot could not control, most likely caused by an improper steering trim setting before takeoff; the pilot's limited experience on this aircraft and the low height left no time to recover.
On 24 September 2013 a Cessna 421C departed Lyon-Bron for Aix-les-Milles, France. In the initial climb at about 200 ft the twin deviated to the left, rolled left, and lost height just past the runway end, striking the ground and catching fire. All four occupants were killed, and the pilot-in-command was seated in the right seat for reasons that remain unknown.