Cessna 404 Titan | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While descending to Aweil Airport, the twin engine aircraft went shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in an open field located about 25 km from Aweil. All eight occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a surface-to-air missile from Sudan People's Liberation Army.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II off Colonsay Island

Date & Time: May 31, 1990 at 0918 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 404 Titan

Operator:

Scottish Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Registration:

G-DAFS

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Edinburgh - Stornoway

MSN:

404-0872

YOM:

1984

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Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

8000

Captain / Total hours on type:

1800.00

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft departed Edinburgh at 0832LT on a flight to Stornoway. At 0859LT, the crew was cleared to reach the operational zone and three minutes later, reached the altitude of 3,500 feet under VFR mode. While cruising at the altitude of 200 feet and at a speed of 130 knots, the right engine lost power. The crew cancelled the sortie and decided to divert to Port Ellen Airport. After the right propeller had been feathered, the aircraft lost speed and the crew was unable to maintain a safe altitude so he decided to ditch the aircraft 5 nm east of Colonsay Island. All three occupants took refuge on the left wing but the aircraft sank after few minutes and the wreckage was not recovered. All three occupants were rescued 40 minutes later and suffered hypothermia as the water temperature was 11° C.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine for undetermined reasons. The right engine had been changed (brand new) last May 22 and achieved 40 hours since.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II in Alto de la Cabra: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1990

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 404 Titan

Operator:

Luis F. Benítez

Registration:

HK-3382P

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

404-0671

YOM:

1980

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Circumstances:

Crashed on a mountain located near Alto de la Cabra, about 30 km southwest of Bogotá. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II in Boca Raton

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1990 at 0009 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 404 Titan

Operator:

Geodatos

Registration:

N335GP

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Wilmington - Fort Lauderdale

MSN:

404-0009

YOM:

1976

Location:

Boca Raton

Florida

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1487

Captain / Total hours on type:

35.00

Aircraft flight hours:

3286

Circumstances:

While level after descending, the right engine quit. Pilot feathered the propeller, advised ATC, and was diverting to alternate when left engine quit. He positioned the left engine boost pump to high and low with negative results, but did not feather the propeller. Position of boost pumps, when engines quit, was not determined. Aircraft landed on overpass that was under construction. There was fuel leakage after accident due to aircraft damage. Fuel quantity was sufficient. Examination of aircraft revealed right engine flexible duct from turbocharger to plenum chamber separated due to loose clamp. Hose was installed and club prop installed for each engine run. Both engines operated normally. Induction air hose was pulled during right engine run. Engine ran rough due to excessive rich mixture. No determination could be made for the reason of the left engine power loss.

Probable cause:

Loss of power in the right engine due to a disconnected duct between the turbocharger and the plenum chamber. The reason for the loss of power in the left engine was not determined.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II in Banjarmasin: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 404 Titan

Operator:

Registration:

PK-KCC

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

City

MSN:

404-0077

YOM:

1977

Location:

Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor

South Kalimantan

Country:

Indonesia

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

On final approach to Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the roof of a house and crashed in a residential area located few hundred meters short of runway. The aircraft and several houses were destroyed. Three passengers were killed while four other occupants as well as 15 people on the ground were injured.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II in Nyala: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1989

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 404 Titan

Operator:

Nile Safaris Aviation

Registration:

ST-AIW

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Nyala - Khartoum

MSN:

404-0458

YOM:

1979

Location:

Nyala

South Darfur (جنوب دارفور)

Country:

Sudan

Region:

Africa

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Nyala Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, struck the roof a school and crashed. All six occupants were killed while there were no injuries on the ground.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II in Kaohsiung: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1989 at 0906 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 404 Titan

Operator:

Registration:

B-12206

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

City

Schedule:

Kaohsiung – Wangan

MSN:

404-0418

YOM:

1978

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Kaohsiung Airport, while in initial climb, the crew encountered engine troubles. The airplane stalled and crashed in a residential area near the airport, bursting into flames. A passenger was injured while 12 other occupants were killed as well as one people on the ground.

Probable cause:

Engine trouble for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II in Santa Cruz: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1989 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 404 Titan

Operator:

Aero Service Corporation - USA

Registration:

N5274J

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

404-0631

YOM:

1980

Location:

Santa Cruz-El Trompillo

Santa Cruz

Country:

Bolivia

Region:

South America

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

After takeoff from Santa Cruz-El Trompillo Airport, while climbing, the pilot informed ATC about an engine failure and was cleared to return when control was lost. The aircraft crashed on a golf course located near the airport and was destroyed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan near Bogotá: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1988

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 404 Titan

Operator:

Registration:

HK-2898

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Illegal (smuggling)

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

404-0839

YOM:

1981

Location:

Bogotá

Bogotá Capital District

Country:

Colombia

Region:

South America

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Circumstances:

Struck the slope of a mountain located near San Cristóbal, about 20 km southeast of Bogotá-El Dorado Airport. Both occupants were killed. The aircraft was completing an illegal flight, carrying a load of cocaine.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan in Aurora

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1988 at 1604 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 404 Titan

Operator:

Air Today

Registration:

N8827K

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

City

Schedule:

Greeley - Denver

MSN:

404-0424

YOM:

1978

Location:

Aurora

Colorado

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1400

Captain / Total hours on type:

400.00

Aircraft flight hours:

3486

Circumstances:

The pilot was on a flight from Greeley to Denver, Colorado to obtain minor maintenance on a cargo door. As the aircraft was being vectored on final approach, the pilot reported that he believed the aircraft had fuel starvation. Subsequently, the aircraft was observed to make a complete roll and crash in a residential area. Only about 1.5 gallon of fuel was found in the right wing tank. The left wing and fuel tank were destroyed, but no odor of fuel was noted on the ground around the left wing. Also, a lack of fuel was noted in the fuel lines. The aircraft had not been refueled after the previous flight. The pilot that had flown the aircraft on a previous flight estimated there was 100 lbs of fuel remaining in each tank after his flight.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: loss of engine power (total) - nonmechanical
Phase of operation: approach - vfr pattern - final approach
Findings
1. 1 engine
2. (f) aircraft preflight - improper - pilot in command
3. (f) refueling - not performed - pilot in command
4. (f) in-flight planning/decision - improper - pilot in command
5. (f) fluid, fuel - starvation
6. (f) fuel supply - inadequate - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: loss of control - in flight
Phase of operation: approach - vfr pattern - final approach
Findings
7. (c) airspeed (vmc) - not maintained - pilot in command
8. (c) aircraft control - not maintained - pilot in command
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Occurrence #3: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: descent - uncontrolled

Final Report:

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