FTW78FRD32

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 421C · Baton Rouge, LA · June 2, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 2, 1978
Place
Baton Rouge, LA · BATON ROUGE, LA
Injuries
7 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N37427Cessna 421C
Status
Completed · report July 11, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780602013349A
Case key
141708

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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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3-1170   78/6/2  NR.BATON ROUGE,LA     CESSNA 421C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0830                    N37427              PX-  0  0  6  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 32, 2700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PATTERSON,LA                NASHVILLE,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- CHECKING ENG PERF,LOST CTL IN IMC,RECOVERED IN VFR CONDS.

Aircraft

Registration
N37427
Reported as
Cessna 421C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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