Cessna 411

Operator:

Registration:

N4956T

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Flagstaff - Silver City

MSN:

411-156

YOM:

1966

Location:

Show Low

Arizona

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Captain / Total flying hours:

10000

Captain / Total hours on type:

58.00

Circumstances:

While in cruising altitude on a ferry flight from Flagstaff to Silver City, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in flames near Show Low. The aircraft was totally destroyed and the pilot, sole occupant, was killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control in flight and uncontrolled descent after the pilot suffered physical impairment. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment,
- Misjudged altitude,
- Peak gusts 15 knots,
- The pilot suffered a heart attack at an undetermined time,
- Alcohol content 2,6‰.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Memphis

Date & Time: May 15, 1975 at 1000 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N617JC

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Memphis - Baton Rouge

MSN:

411-0096

YOM:

1965

Location:

Memphis

Tennessee

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4070

Captain / Total hours on type:

800.00

Circumstances:

After takeoff from Memphi Airport, while climbing, the right engine malfunctioned. The pilot elected to return but as he was unable to feather the propeller, he attempted an emergency landing in an open field located few miles from the airport. The aircraft belly landed and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest. All six occupants were injured, three of them seriously. The aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Engine malfunction after a failure of the propeller governor control system. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Material failure,
- Propeller control P/N 5000009-10 broken at swaged on fitting, pilot secured the engine but was unable to return to the airport due to windmilling propeller.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Buenos Aires: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1975 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Agrocom Servicios Aéreos

Registration:

LV-LXW

Flight Phase:

Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Site:

City

Location:

Buenos Aires City

Country:

Argentina

Region:

South America

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a residential area located in González Catán, about 8 km northwest of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed. There were no injuries on the ground.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following an engine failure.

Crash of a Cessna 411A in Wise: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1975 at 1950 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Paul B. Jatkoe

Registration:

N100KC

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Savannah - Pontiac

MSN:

411A-0296

YOM:

1969

Location:

Wise

Virginia

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

786

Captain / Total hours on type:

30.00

Circumstances:

While in cruising altitude over Virginia by night, the crew encountered icing conditions and requested a higher altitude but this was denied. Few minutes later, the twin engine airplane entered a dive and crashed in a near vertical attitude in a field located in Wise. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all seven occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following in-flight icing. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Icing conditions including sleet and freezing rain,
- Airframe ice,
- Improper in-flight decisions,
- Unable to climb to safe altitude,
- ATC failed to seek specific info regarding deterioration of pilot and aircraft abilities.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Braco

Date & Time: May 5, 1974 at 0530 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Tulakes Aviation Company

Registration:

N4925T

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Cockburn Town - Montego Bay

MSN:

411-0125

YOM:

1965

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Circumstances:

At about 0530LT, the aircraft was fired upon by soldiers of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) as it was attempting to take off from the Braco Airfield near Discovery Bay. The plane crashed and burned at the edge of the runway. The occupants escaped the fire but the pilot was seriously injured as the passenger was slightly wounded. According to the JDF, the pilot was attempting to take off shortly after he had landed and after the JDF had ordered him to halt. The aircraft was fired upon only after it had refused to obey the order and after it had run the JDF men off the runway. The JDF found several thousands US$ in cash on the two Americans and a load Smith & Wesson revolver. He was later reported that the aircraft had an engine trouble en route from Turks & Caicos Islands to Montego Bay. Jamaican Authorities reported to the US DEA that they saw the aircraft arrive in Braco Airfield and after landing, the pilot climbed on a wing and signaled with a flashlight. When challenged, he reentered the aircraft and attempted to run down the guard. At this point the JDF guards opened fire.

Probable cause:

Shot down by JDF soldiers while taking off.

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Endicott

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1973 at 0750 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Seventy Airways

Registration:

N424RF

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Endicott - Toronto

MSN:

411-0058

YOM:

1965

Location:

Endicott

New York

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4828

Captain / Total hours on type:

268.00

Circumstances:

While taking off from a snow covered runway, the airplane became unstable and directional control was lost. The pilot reduced the power on the right engine to compensate but this was insufficient. The airplane overran and came to rest in a snow covered area. All four passengers were injured and the pilot was seriously wounded. The aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during takeoff after the pilot selected an unsuitable terrain. The following factors were reported:
- Snow on runway,
- Delayed action in aborting takeoff,
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Snow,
- Unfavorable wind conditions,
- Overload failure,
- Reduced power on right engine to correct skid,
- Unable to obtain takeoff speed and overran runway.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Lansing

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1973 at 1106 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N1056R

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Lansing - Columbus

MSN:

411-0245

YOM:

1967

Location:

Lansing

Michigan

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4000

Captain / Total hours on type:

800.00

Circumstances:

Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed onto the runway and came to rest. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine malfunction during initial climb caused the aircraft to stall and to crash. The following factors were reported:
- Improper operation or powerplant,
- Foreign material affecting normal operations,
- Fuel system: ram air assembly,
- The pilot attention diverted from operation of aircraft,
- Failed to obtain/maintain flying speed,
- Partial loss of power on both engines,
- Engine air intake openings restricted by snow,
- Pilot did not use alternate air,
- Pilot elected to land cartwheeled.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Delavan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1973 at 2118 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Gary R. Smith

Registration:

N3243R

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

411-0243

YOM:

1967

Location:

Delavan

Wisconsin

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Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

231

Captain / Total hours on type:

38.00

Circumstances:

En route from East Saint Louis, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent after the pilot suffered a heart attack in flight.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Minneapolis: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1973 at 1607 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N4932T

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Minneapolis - Gwinner

MSN:

411-0132

YOM:

1965

Location:

Minneapolis-Saint Paul

Minnesota

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Region: