Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Feb 15, 2019 (2 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on February 15, 2019 near Canadian, Texas, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Pilot's failure to maintain...
- Date: February 15, 2019
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Canadian, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot's failure to maintain control in instrument meteorological conditions with icing present, resulting in a stall and spin into terrain
A Cessna 421C on a private flight from Amarillo crashed about 8 miles west of Hemphill County Airport near Canadian, Texas, killing the pilot and his passenger. The aircraft hit the ground upright and level and a fire consumed most of it. The NTSB found the pilot failed to maintain control in instrument conditions with icing present, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin.