Cessna 421B N929DB
5 July 1992 · Shelter Cove, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 5 July 1992 at about 00:09 local time, a Cessna 421B registered N929DB, operated by Dana L. Brenneman, was involved in an accident near Shelter Cove, California, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:09
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shelter Cove, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Shelter Cove (OQ5)
- Coordinates
- 40.1505, -123.8894
- Aircraft
- Cessna 421B
- Registration
- N929DB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Dana L. Brenneman
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Oakland
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA279
People
4 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND HIS FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT THE CONTROL SURFACE LOCKS WERE REMOVED PRIOR TO FLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID HE WAS ON THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL AT ABOUT 100 KNOTS WHEN HE DISCOVERED THAT THE CONTROL LOCK WAS STILL IN PLACE. THE PILOT SAID HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE CONTROL LOCK BUT COULD NOT PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT OVER RUNNING THE DEPARTURE END OF THE 3,400 FOOT LONG RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A COUNTY SEWAGE TREATMENT BUILDING, SEPARATING THE WINGS FROM THE FUSELAGE. THE AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE CONTINUED THROUGH THE BUILDING AND CAME TO REST ON ROCKS NEAR THE BEACH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 421 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 1992 | Cessna 421C | Santa Maria, California, United States | Farroll Equipment Compnany | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1992 | Cessna 421C | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | Frank Gearhart | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Jul 1992 | Cessna 421B | Hayward, California, United States | Professional Pilot Associates | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1992 | Cessna 421B | Monterey, California, United States | Judith REA Enterprises | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Jan 1992 | Cessna 421C | Atlantic Ocean | Williamson, J. M. | Fatal | 5 |
| 22 Jun 1992 | Cessna 421B | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Shoeware Limited | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Fullerton, California, United States | Eldon R. Howe | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Veda Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 182N | San Ardo, California, United States | Soil Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Dixon, California, United States | Sunrise Duster, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Bellanca 7ECA | Apple Valley, California, United States | Chester Waite | Serious injuries | - |