Cessna 414 Chancellor crash, Jun 27, 2024 (2 killed), McK...
Cessna 414 Chancellor accident on June 27, 2024 near McKinney, Texas, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot continued the takeoff after the...
- Date: June 27, 2024
- Aircraft: Cessna 414 Chancellor
- Location: McKinney, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot continued the takeoff after the left engine lost power and did not follow emergency procedures or keep minimum control speed. Contributing: improper fuel tank selection (NTSB).
A Cessna 414 on a local avionics check flight lost left engine power just after liftoff from McKinney, turned left into the dead engine and rolled inverted into the ground. The pilot and one passenger died and another passenger was injured. The NTSB cited improper fuel tank selection and failure to maintain minimum control speed.