- Date
- August 25, 1986, 10:20 local (14:20 UTC)
- Place
- Nashville, TN
- Injuries
- 4 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N5299JCessna 421C
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19860825042399A
- Case key
- 6960
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Analysis
During a normal takeoff the pilot experienced a dual engine failure about 10 feet above the runway. The pilot stated that he landed on the remaining runway and attempted an 80 degree left turn onto taxiway 'c'. The aircraft failed to negotiate the turn at the rollout speed and rolled down a ravine where the it collided with a tree. The investigation failed to determine a mechanical malfunction or failure during the post crash examination. Both engines operated normally with the existing aircraft systems and fuel on board. It was also determined that the pilot had ample runway and grassy areas available to successfully complete an emergency rollout. Both pilots were certificated to operate the aircraft; however, the pilot in the left seat was not instrument rated. The flight was departing under instrument flight rules.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5299J
- Reported as
- Cessna 421C
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 421C0164
- Airframe hours
- 2,992
- Engine
- Continental GTSIO-520, 375 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Robert B. Sneed Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · April 14, 1986 · 54 hours before
- Destination
- Atlanta, GA
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- BNA · Nashville, runway 2R, 4,304 × 150 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 55
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 1,119 total · 55 in this make and model · 60 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 270° at 3 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 84 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- BNA
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.