CHI77FEX45

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 421B · Sheridan, IN · August 28, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 28, 1977
Place
Sheridan, IN · SHERIDAN, IN
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N41114Cessna 421B
Status
Completed · report November 15, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770828031709A
Case key
145916

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2916  77/8/28    SHERIDAN,IN         CESSNA 421B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 69, 9000
        TIME - 1530                    N41114              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 388 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHERIDAN,IN                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N41114
Reported as
Cessna 421B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N41114 · 1

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