# NTSB Accident MIA94FA057
> **CESSNA 421C** · 1994-01-21 · TITUSVILLE, FL, USA · FATL
## 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.

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