19810924062209A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 421C · Hebbronville, TX · September 24, 1981

Date
September 24, 1981 · 19:15 local
Place
Hebbronville, TX
Airport
Jim Hogg Co
Phase of flight
Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5406J
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW81FRG66
Reported as
Cessna 421C
Reported engine
Continental GTSIO520L
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
4,625 total710 in this make and model87 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Right engine failed after liftoff. Unable to maintain altitude. Previous problems with right engine reported.

As the FAA filed it

RIGHT ENGINE FAILED AFTER LIFTOFF. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH RIGHT ENGINE REPORTED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.