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Aviation accident CHI96FA146

3 fatal · Cessna 421 · 1996-04-29 · BERNARD, IA, USA

Event

NTSB number
CHI96FA146
Event ID
20001208X05523
Type
Accident
Date
1996-04-29
Location
BERNARD, IA, USA
Coordinates
42.30981, -90.829589

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
421
Registration
N341DA
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies, subsequent loss of oil from the left engine, and the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed (VMC), while diverting to an alternate airport. Factors relating to the accident were: a leak from an unknown component in the left engine oil system, and the local weather condition.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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