20031213033199A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 421C · Claremont, CA · December 13, 2003

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Date: December 13, 2003 · 17:29 local
Place: Claremont, CA
Phase of flight: Initial Approach-IFR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6887L
Reported as: Cessna 421C
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 600 total170 in this make and model

N6887LRegistration cancelled May 21, 2004 · Cessna 421CS/N 421C1113 · Built 1981 Airframe modelCessna 421C Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) After being cleared for a GPS6 approach into cable airport, the pilot was contacted again by socal approach to turn right and climb to 5,000 feet after controller noticed that the pilot had turned left and was heading for high terrain. Pilot acknowledged the controller commands. Approximately two minutes later radar and radio contact was lost. Teardown and inspection of aircraft and engine components were completed. There were no evidence of mechanical or engine failures.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AFTER BEING CLEARED FOR A GPS6 APPROACH INTO CABLE AIRPORT, THE PILOT WAS CONTACTED AGAIN BY SOCAL APPROACH TO TURN RIGHT AND CLIMB TO 5,000 FEET AFTER CONTROLLER NOTICED THAT THE PILOT HAD TURNED LEFT AND WAS HEADING FOR HIGH TERRAIN. PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED THE CONTROLLER COMMANDS. APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES LATER RADAR AND RADIO CONTACT WAS LOST. TEARDOWN AND INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE COMPONENTS WERE COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL OR ENGINE FAILURES.