Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III crash, Jul 18, 2024 (2 killed)
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III accident on July 18, 2024 near Tofino, British Columbia, Canada with 2 fatalities. Cause: In flight fire in the right...
- Date: July 18, 2024
- Aircraft: Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
- Location: Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: In flight fire in the right engine nacelle consistent with a turbocharger exhaust fire from a disconnected exhaust pipe. It is unknown whether the fire warning activated (TSB).
A Cessna 421C departing Tofino for Portland had an in flight fire in the right engine nacelle after takeoff, turned back and hit the ground north of runway 25 about a minute after takeoff. The pilot and one passenger died and another passenger was seriously injured. The TSB linked the fire to a disconnected turbocharger exhaust pipe.