- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | September 02, 1995 |
Time: | 0838 |
Location: | Beaver Dam, Arizona |
Operator: | Adventure Airlines |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | Las Vegas, NV - W. Yellowstone, MT |
AC Type: | Cessna 421C Golden Eagle |
Registration: | N6234G |
cn / ln: | 421C-0265 |
Aboard: | 8 (passengers:7 crew:1) |
Fatalities: | 8 (passengers:7 crew:1) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | After climbing to 18,400' msl, the pilot reported a turbocharger problem & reversed course. He said he 'may lose the left engine' & that he was unable to maintain altitude. He diverted to an alternate airport. During a right turn onto final approach, the airplane was observed to cross (overshoot) the extended centerline of the runway. It continued in a right turn back toward the centerline, and then entered a left turn to intercept the inbound course. The turn steepened, and then the airplane entered a spin & crashed 1/2 mile short of the runway. Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering on approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and uncontrolled collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot allowed the aircraft weight and balance limitations to be exceeded; the pilot's lack of recurrent training in the make and model of airplane; inadequate maintenance/inspection of the engine exhaust systems; a warped and leaking exhaust system flange on the left engine, which resulted in a loss of power in that engine; and the pilot's improper use of the flaps. |
Sources
Copyright © Richard Kebabjian / www.planecrashinfo.com