5 fatal · Cessna 414 · 2018-08-05 · Santa Ana, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18FA211
Event ID
20180805X00700
Type
Accident
Date
2018-08-05
Location
Santa Ana, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.696109, -117.884445
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
5
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
414
Registration
N727RP
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin at a low altitude, which the pilot was unable to recover from.