Aviation accident MIA94FA057

3 fatal · CESSNA 421C · 1994-01-21 · TITUSVILLE, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA94FA057
Event ID: 20001206X00657
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-01-21
Location: TITUSVILLE, FL, USA
Coordinates: 28.579643, -80.820343

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 421C
Registration: N777BE
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN VMC RESULTING IN THE INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF A SECTION OF PIPE ADJACENT TO A FLANGE WHICH CONNECTS TO THE TURBOCHARGER OIL OUTLET OF THE LEFT ENGINE ASSEMBLY.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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