# NTSB CHI07CA152: Cessna 421C, N85SC, Kokomo, IN, May 22, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: May 22, 2007, 07:05 local (11:05 UTC) - Place: Kokomo, IN - Coordinates: 40.528057, -86.058891 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5281&lon=-86.0589&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 5 uninjured - Status: Completed, report June 27, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 65955 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI07CA152 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65955/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA152 ## Probable cause The pilot not obtaining proper alignment with the runway during the emergency landing after takeoff, which imparted an excessive side load on the landing gear. Factors contributing to the accident were the unstabilized approach and engine shutdown due to the oil leak. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb - fluid,oil - leak (contributing factor) - engine shutdown - performed, pilot in command - Complete gear collapsed, emergency landing after takeoff - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor) - proper alignment - not obtained, pilot in command (cause) - landing gear,main gear - overload - landing gear,nose gear - overload - terrain condition - runway ## Analysis The aircraft executed an emergency landing after takeoff. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot observed smoke coming from the left engine. As he started his turn back towards the airport, he discovered oil leaking from the inboard side of the left engine cowling. He shut down the left engine, feathered the propeller, and turned final for the runway (4,001 feet by 150 feet, asphalt). He noticed that he was too high and east of the centerline, and started making his correction while still carrying a lot of power with the right engine. As he landed, the right main gear touched first followed by the left main gear. The left main gear collapsed. The airplane then departed the left side of the runway into the grass, where the nose gear and right main gear subsequently collapsed. ## Factual narrative The aircraft was substantially damaged following an emergency landing after takeoff. The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff, he observed smoke coming from the left engine. As he started his turn back towards the airport, he discovered oil leaking from the inboard side of the left engine cowling. He shut down the left engine, feathered the propeller, and turned final for the runway (4,001 feet by 150 feet, asphalt). He noticed that he was too high and east of the centerline, and started making his correction while still carrying a lot of power with the right engine. As he landed, the right main gear touched first followed by the left main gear. The left main gear collapsed. The airplane then departed the left side of the runway into the grass, where the nose gear and right main gear subsequently collapsed. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N85SC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N85SC-2008-04-16), registration cancelled 2008-04-16, S/N 421C0026, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 421C - Registry model: [Cessna 421C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421c) (registry code 2076016) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 421C0026 - Airframe hours: 6422 - Engines: Teledyne Continental GTSIO-520-L 375 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Part 135 - Operator: Miller, Dave, doing business as Miller Aviation - Registered owner: Mick Air LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, May 1, 2007 - Departed: OKK, Kokomo, IN - Destination: RSN, Ruston, LA - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: OKK, Kokomo Muni, runway 32, 4,001 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 35; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review February 1, 2007; seat: left; flight hours: 2,470 total, 84 in this make and model, 2,383 as pilot in command, 202 in the last 90 days, 90 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 120° at 3 knots - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 48 °F - Altimeter: 30.14 inHg - Observed at: KGUS, 8 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 20070522011769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070522011769A), May 22, 2007: Cessna 421C, Kokomo, IN, Substantial damage. (-23) May 22, 2007 at approximately 07:05 am, N85SK a Cessna 421-C departed runway 23 t the Kokomo Municipal Airport with four passengers and a crew of one… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.