SERS · CESSNA 421B · 2012-09-05 · Fort Worth, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12FA606
Event ID
20120905X22200
Type
Accident
Date
2012-09-05
Location
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.558887, -97.304725
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
421B
Registration
N69924
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control on takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident were the unlatched nose cargo door, the pilot’s diverted attention, and the pilot's mental ability to handle the emergency situation.