# NTSB ATL86FA227: Cessna 421C, N5299J, Nashville, TN, August 25, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1986, 10:20 local (14:20 UTC)
- Place: Nashville, TN
- Coordinates: 36.109161, -86.660224 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1092&lon=-86.6602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6960
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86FA227
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6960/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA227

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)
  - planning/decision - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5299J-1992-08-05), registration cancelled 1992-08-05, S/N 421C0164 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 421C
- Registry model: [Cessna 421C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421c) (registry code 2076016) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 421C0164
- Airframe hours: 2992
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860825042399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860825042399A), Aug 25, 1986: Cessna 421C, Nashville, TN, Substantial damage. Engines lost power on takeoff. Aircraft skidded off end of runway and hit tree. Engines ran normally for inspector.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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