Cessna 425 Conquest crash, Jun 10, 2019 (1 killed), Butler
Cessna 425 Conquest accident on June 10, 2019 near Butler, Missouri, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Pilot's loss of control during a descent to...
- Date: June 10, 2019
- Aircraft: Cessna 425 Conquest
- Location: Butler, Missouri, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot's loss of control during a descent to a diversion airport with only the left engine operating, with a right engine throttle malfunction contributing
The pilot of a Cessna 425 Conquest flying alone from Vero Beach to Olathe reported he could not reduce power on the right engine, then shut it down and diverted. During the descent on the left engine the airplane made a 360 degree right turn, lost control and hit the ground near Butler. The NTSB found loss of control as the cause, with a right engine throttle malfunction contributing.