Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Jun 17, 2024 (2 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on June 17, 2024 near Steamboat Springs-Bob Adams, Colorado, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Failure to...
- Date: June 17, 2024
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Steamboat Springs-Bob Adams, Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure to keep sufficient airspeed after loss of engine power caused a low altitude stall and spin (NTSB). The left engine had a worn starter adapter and improper intake valve hardware.
A Cessna 421C reported a cylinder temperature problem, diverted to Steamboat Springs, lost its left engine and stalled while turning from base to final for runway 32, crashing between two mobile homes and burning. The pilot and a passenger died. The NTSB blamed failure to maintain airspeed after the engine loss.