Cessna 421 N18DF
1 May 1991 · Englewood, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 May 1991 at about 12:00 local time, a Cessna 421 registered N18DF, operated by Executive Airmotive, was involved in an accident near Englewood, Colorado, United States. 5 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Englewood, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Centennial (APA)
- Coordinates
- 39.6400, -104.9897
- Aircraft
- Cessna 421
- Registration
- N18DF
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Executive Airmotive
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Belott
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN91LA066
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Probable cause
POWER LOSS ON BOTH ENGINES AS A RESULT OF EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A HIGH ALTITUDE AIRPORT AND AT A GROSS WEIGHT 70 POUNDS BELOW MAXIMUM, BOTH ENGINE LOST INPUT TO THEIR TURBOCHARGERS DUE TO EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURE. AT THE REDUCED POWER AVAILABLE, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT AND CONDUCTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. THE TERRAIN WAS ROLLING, SOFT, AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLL. THE ENGINE NACELLES AND UNDERSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT WERE DAMAGED AS THE AIRCRAFT SLID DURING THE FINAL PHASE OF DECELERATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 421 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1991 | Cessna 421B | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | Aviation Specialist, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1991 | Cessna 421 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | ARR Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1991 | Cessna 421B | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Deer Valley Aviation, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Cessna 421 | El Monte, California, United States | David Ahlzadeh | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Cessna 421C | Cortez, Colorado, United States | George Mehl | Fatal | 5 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 1991 | Enstrom F-28C | Evergreen, Colorado, United States | James B. Highbanks | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1991 | Cessna 172M | Erie, Colorado, United States | Tri-County Flight School | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-18-150 | Telluride, Colorado, United States | Christopher Carroll | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-24-250 | Ellicott, Colorado, United States | Southwest Aircraft Recovery | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1991 | Piper PA-28-161 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1991 | Cessna 172N | Boulder, Colorado, United States | Dakota Ridge Aviation | No injuries | - |