Cessna 425 Conquest crash, Aug 11, 2021, Helena
Cessna 425 Conquest accident on August 11, 2021 near Helena, Montana, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Flameout of both engines due to fuel...
- Date: August 11, 2021
- Aircraft: Cessna 425 Conquest
- Location: Helena, Montana, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Flameout of both engines due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because of impact damage. Fuel remained in the wing tanks.
A Cessna 425 Conquest flying from Faribault to Missoula lost power in the left engine at 24,000 ft and then in the right engine while diverting toward Helena. The pilot could not reach the airport and the aircraft hit trees north of Helena. The pilot and two passengers survived.