Cessna 421A CGVDG
26 March 1988 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 26 March 1988 at about 01:01 local time, a Cessna 421A registered CGVDG was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 01:01
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Albuquerque Int'l (ABQ)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 421A
- Registration
- CGVDG
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kansas City → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN88FA087
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT AND ONE PAX WERE ON A BUSINESS TRIP IN THE U.S. FROM CANADA. THE PLT HAD THE ACFT FUEL TANKS 'TOPPED OFF' PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM KANSAS CITY. THE FLT PLAN INDICATED 3 HOURS 30 MIN ENROUTE TO ALBUQUERQUE WITH 5 HOURS 30 MIN OF FUEL ON BOARD. STRONG ENROUTE WINDS AND TURBULENCE WERE FORECAST ALONG THE ROUTE OF FLIGHT. THE ACTUAL FLIGHT WAS 4.4 HRS. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED WHILE TURNING FROM BASE LEG TO FINAL AT THE ALBUQUERQUE INT'L ARPT. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL IN OR AROUND THE AIRCRAFT. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS USING THE MAIN TANKS FOR 90 MINUTES BEFORE SWITCHING TO ANY AUX TANK TO PREVENT VENTING OF RETURN FUEL OVERBOARD. VENTED FUEL WILL DIMINISH FUEL SUPPLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 421 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 1988 | Cessna 421A | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1988 | Cessna 421 | Taunton, Massachusetts, United States | Vadala Management Corporation | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jun 1988 | Cessna 421B | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 May 1988 | Cessna 421C | Shaver Lake, California, United States | John D. MAC Donald | Fatal | 4 |
| 20 Sep 1988 | Cessna 421B | Winner, South Dakota, United States | Oltersdorf, Walter | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1988 | Cessna 421 | Tooele, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 1988 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1988 | Raven RX-7 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1988 | Cessna 402 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | South Aero Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | Latham, Woody | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1988 | Aeronca 7AC | Gila, New Mexico, United States | Robert J. Agnew | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1988 | Raven S55A | Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |