# NTSB ATL87LA055: Cessna 414, N345TR, Gallipolis, OH, January 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 4, 1987, 18:03 local (23:03 UTC)
- Place: Gallipolis, OH
- Coordinates: 38.819828, -82.189712 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8198&lon=-82.1897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA055
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7366/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA055

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - propeller feathering - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - checklist - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WHEN THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A DUAL ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINES BUT FAILED. THE PILOT ALSO FAILED TO FEATHER THE PROPELLERS WHICH CREATED A AERODYNAMIC CONDITION WHICH ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO DESCEND FASTER THAN NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AFTER PULLING UP TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH AN AUTOMOBILE ON THE ROAD OF INTENDED LNDG. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY AIRCRAFT PROBLEMS. THE EXACT REASON FOR THE DUAL ENGINE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N345TR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N345TR-1988-04-07), registration cancelled 1988-04-07, S/N 4140069 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 414
- Registry model: [Cessna 414](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-414) (registry code 2075908) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4140069
- Airframe hours: 4000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO520N 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Operator: Jim Mink
- Registered owner: Jim Minks
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 15, 1986, 234 hours before
- Departed: OSU, COLUMBUS, OH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: GAS, runway 5, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 6,144 total, 1,025 in this make and model, 6,040 as pilot in command, 251 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HTS, 27 nm away

## 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 19870104000059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870104000059A), Jan 4, 1987: Cessna 414, Gallipolis, OH, Substantial damage. Both engines failed in the pattern. Suspect injector icing. The pilot failed to feather props during forced landing

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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