Crash of a Cessna 421 Golden Eagle near Génova: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 2018
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle
Operator:
Registration:
N113FT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Guatemala City – El Petén
Location:
Génova
Quetzaltenango
Country:
Guatemala
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in an open field located near Génova. The aircraft came to rest upside down and both occupants were killed. It is understood that the registration was false as N113FT is officially attributed to a Piper PA-46 according to the FAA. Thus, it is believed that the flight was illegal.

Crash of a Cessna 421 Golden Eagle in Oaxaca: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 2008
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle
Operator:
Registration:
XB-KWG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Oaxaca – Bahias de Huatulco
Location:
Oaxaca
Oaxaca
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Oaxaca Airport runway 19, while in initial climb, the pilot informed ATC about an engine fire and elected to return for an emergency. Following a turn to runway 02, the pilot was informed about the presence of a Mexicana Fokker 100 that lined up and was waiting for takeoff clearance. The Cessna pilot made a 360 turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 421 Golden Eagle near Guasca

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1993 at 1145 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-5038
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bogotá - Apiay
Location:
Guasca
Cundinamarca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Bogotá Airport at 1124LT on a flight to Apiay AFB (Villavicencio), carrying four high ranking officers of the Colombian Army Forces and three crew members. About 20 minutes into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 10,000 feet, the crew declared an emergency after one of the engine failed in flight. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed near Guasca, about 35 km northeast of Bogotá-El Dorado Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven occupants were injured.
Crew:
Cpt José Ortiz, pilot,
Jairo Guevara, copilot,
Henry Chaparro, engineer.
Passengers:
Gen Norberto Adrada Córdoba,
Gen Jorge Enrique Mora Rangel,
Maj Horacio Lema Galeano,
Lt Col Gustavo Plazas.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 421 Golden Eagle on Mt Colima: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1990 at 1412 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421 Golden Eagle
Operator:
Registration:
XB-DWT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Monterrey – Ciudad Guzmán – Autlán de Navarro
Location:
Mt Colima
Colima
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Monterrey-Del Norte Airport on a flight to Autlán de Navarro with an intermediate stop in Ciudad Guzmán. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed on the slope of Mt Colima (Colima volcano) located 25 km southwest of Ciudad Guzmán Airport. The wreckage was found 100 meters below the summit and all three occupants were killed.
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