Cessna 414 Chancellor

Operator:

Kansas City Aviation

Registration:

N414LL

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Kirkville - Olathe

MSN:

414A-0627

YOM:

1981

Location:

Olathe

Kansas

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4117

Captain / Total hours on type:

23.00

Aircraft flight hours:

2403

Circumstances:

The pilot stated that this was not a charter flight and, as such, he decided to attempt the loc 17 approach to Olathe even though the area was forecasting zero-zero conditions. According to the pilot, the last thing he remembers during the flight is bracketing the loc and reading 1,600 feet on the altimeter. Subsequently, the pilot further stated, he remembers being on the ground inside the wreckage, mitigating the injuries suffered and trying to stay warm. A post-accident invest revealed that the aircraft was to the left of the localizer course when it struck two trees 12 feet agl (1,062 feet msl), while in a 30° right bank. The aircraft made a flat 360 right pirouette over some small trees, tearing off the left wing before impacting the ground and sliding approximately 600 feet. A post-crash fire erupted from the right wing tank but it extinguished itself. A dot FAA operational flight test found the localizer to be within limits. A leak check of the aircraft static system and a bench check of both altimeters were satisfactory.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: in flight collision with object
Phase of operation: approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
Findings
1. (f) weather condition - fog
2. (f) light condition - dark night
3. Object - tree(s)
4. (f) in-flight planning/decision - improper - pilot in command
5. (f) not performed - pilot in command
6. (c) ifr procedure - not followed - pilot in command
7. (c) minimum descent altitude - not maintained - pilot in command
8. (c) missed approach - not performed - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
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Occurrence #3: fire
Phase of operation: other
Findings
9. (c) fuel system, tank - burst

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 414A Chancellor in Sun Valley

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1986 at 1900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Paul C. Van Alstyne

Registration:

N37561

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Van Nuys - Sun Valley

MSN:

414A-0007

YOM:

1978

Location:

Sun Valley

Idaho

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3680

Captain / Total hours on type:

618.00

Aircraft flight hours:

1487

Circumstances:

During the transition from a DME arc to the ILS final approach course, the pilot allowed the aircraft to prematurely descend into the ground. The reason for the descent could not be determined. However, no preimpact mechanical malfunction with the aircraft was found nor was there any evidence supporting pilot incapacitation. Dark night conditions in fog and low ceilings prevailed during the approach. All three occupants were injured, two seriously.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: approach - iaf to faf/outer marker (ifr)
Findings
1. (c) reason for occurrence undetermined
2. (c) descent - premature - pilot in command
3. (f) light condition - dark night
4. (f) weather condition - fog
5. (f) weather condition - low ceiling

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 414A Chancellor in Atlantic City: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1986 at 2330 LT

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Operator:

East Coast Airways

Registration:

N414NY

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Atlantic City - Atlantic City

MSN:

414A-0242

YOM:

1979

Location:

Atlantic City

New Jersey

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4010

Captain / Total hours on type:

76.00

Aircraft flight hours:

2054

Circumstances:

During takeoff ground run, at a speed of 95 knots, the pilot pulled the control wheel back to lift off. The control wheel, according to the pilot, would not go back more than about 2 inches; which is less than half the normal full aft travel. The aircraft reached a speed of about 105 knots and had traveled more than half of the runway length when the pilot aborted the takeoff. The pilot was unable to stop the aircraft on the runway. The aircraft went off the runway and subsequently collided with an occupied car that was on a nearby street. The investigation revealed the left side VOR indicator had loosened from its mounting clamp on the instrument panel and it was laying against the control wheel tube, behind the instrument panel, limiting the control wheel to 2.5 inches of rearward travel. The pilot stated that he removed the control lock before engine start and performed a flight control check before takeoff. All four occupants were injured while on person in the car hit by the aircraft was killed.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: on ground/water collision with object
Phase of operation: takeoff - roll/run
Findings
1. (f) flight/nav instruments, course indicator - disconnected
2. (f) flt control syst, elevator control - movement restricted
3. (c) aircraft preflight - inadequate - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: overrun
Phase of operation: takeoff
Findings
4. (c) aborted takeoff - delayed - pilot in command
5. Terrain condition - runway
6. (c) distance - inadequate - pilot in command
7. Aircraft performance - exceeded
8. (c) all available runway - exceeded - pilot in command
9. (c) judgment - inaccurate - pilot in command
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Occurrence #3: on ground/water collision with object
Phase of operation: takeoff
Findings
10. Object - vehicle

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Georgetown

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1985 at 2100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N13FH

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Monmouth - Georgetown

MSN:

414-0651

YOM:

1975

Location:

Georgetown-Sussex County

Delaware

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

12900

Captain / Total hours on type:

60.00

Aircraft flight hours:

920

Circumstances:

The aircraft impacted trees during a VOR approach and descended to ground impact. The pilot flew the approach with the autopilot coupled. The altitude hold and alert were set for the MDA. When visual contact with the airport environment was established, the pilot disconnected the altitude hold and began lowering full flaps. At this time the electric trim pitched the nose of the aircraft down and the aircraft impacted trees. Both occupants escaped unhurt.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: loss of control - in flight
Phase of operation: approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
Findings
1. (f) weather condition - low ceiling
2. (c) proper descent rate - exceeded - pilot in command
3. (c) improper use of procedure - pilot in command
4. (c) clearance - not maintained - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: descent - uncontrolled
Findings
5. (f) object - tree(s)

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Billings: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 24, 1985 at 1452 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N333AA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Test

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Billings - Billings

MSN:

414-0476

YOM:

1974

Location:

Billings-Logan

Montana

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

19633

Captain / Total hours on type:

1000.00

Aircraft flight hours:

3433

Circumstances:

The pilot was making a short (35 minutes) local flight to 'check N333AA over' before turning it over to its new owner. The aircraft collided with the ground in a steep descent, wings level, attitude during an entry into the traffic pattern at Billings, Montana. VMC prevailed at the time. Witnesses said the engines were operating and there was no apparent attempt by the pilot to avoid the crash. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: approach
Findings
1. (c) altitude - not maintained - pilot in command
2. (c) incapacitation - pilot in command

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Obernburg am Main: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1985 at 1945 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

UKW Technik

Registration:

N8154Q

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Leeds - Frankfurt

MSN:

414-0054

YOM:

1970

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The pilot was preparing to land to Frankfurt-Main Airport by night when the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located one km southeast of Obernburg am Main, some 45 km southeast of Frankfurt-Main Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Coatesville: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1985 at 1310 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Santa Fe Associates

Registration:

N1994G

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Coatesville-Chester County-G. O. Carlson

Schedule:

Latrobe - Coatesville

MSN:

414-0601

YOM:

1975

Location:

Pennsylvania

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2200

Captain / Total hours on type:

49.00

Aircraft flight hours:

3695

Circumstances:

Aircraft was on its runway 29 approach when it collided with ground one mile from the airport. A witness saw he aircraft fly over the airport to the west between 500 to 1,500 feet. Witnesses near the accident site saw the aircraft making abrupt maneuvers at low altitude prior to the accident. Engine sounds was described as 'racing', 'uneven', and 'loud'. Weather condition was described as fog, low ceiling, and light rain. Another pilot in same type aircraft was unable to land due to weather. Examination of the aircraft did not disclosed evidence of malfunction. Flight approach navaid facilities flight checked to be operational. There was no evidence of pilot physical impairment or incapacitation. The aircraft collided with the ground in a near vertical attitude. All four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: approach
Findings
1. (f) weather condition - low ceiling
2. (f) weather condition - fog
3. (f) weather condition - rain
4. (c) aircraft handling - inadequate - pilot in command
5. (c) ifr procedure - improper - pilot in command
6. (c) airspeed - not maintained - pilot in command
7. (c) stall - inadvertent - pilot in command

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Cheyenne

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1984 at 1338 LT

Type of aircraft:

Metropolitan International Investment & Security

Operator:

Registration:

N1597T

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Cheyenne - Salt Lake City

MSN:

414-0377

YOM:

1973

Location:

Cheyenne

Wyoming

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

13200

Aircraft flight hours:

18035

Circumstances:

The aircraft departed the airport in IFR conditions (snowing) and was observed staggering into the air. Shortly after takeoff the aircraft struck power lines and crashed into homes in a residential area. Investigation revealed that the aircraft had accumulated ice and in addition was over certified max gross weight. There was no evidence of airframe, flight control or engine failure/malfunction prior to impact with the power lines.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: in flight encounter with weather
Phase of operation: takeoff - roll/run
Findings
1. (f) weather condition - fog
2. (f) weather condition - snow
3. (c) flight into known adverse weather - performed - pilot in command
4. (f) overconfidence in personal ability - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: in flight collision with object
Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb
Findings
5. (f) object - wire, static
6. (c) proper climb rate - not maintained - pilot in command
7. (f) aircraft weight and balance - exceeded - pilot in command
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Occurrence #3: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: descent - uncontrolled

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 414A Chancellor off Carlsbad

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1984 at 0644 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

John K. Micuda

Registration:

N2700S

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Carlsbad - Las Vegas

MSN:

414A-0607

YOM:

1980

Location:

Carlsbad

California

Country:

Region: