Cessna 414 N4232C
30 July 1993 · Lake City, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 July 1993 at about 02:02 local time, a Cessna 414 registered N4232C, operated by Amuso, Rocco, was involved in an accident near Lake City, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 02:02
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lake City, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lake City (31J)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 414
- Registration
- N4232C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Amuso, Rocco
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jacksonville → Buffalo
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- MIA93LA166
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMMAND TO PROPERLY FLARE BEFORE TOUCHDOWN AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO LAND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE APREHENSION/ANXIETY OF THE PILOT DURING THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE TWIN ENGINE AIRPLANE ELECTED TO EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING SHORT OF HIS DESTINATION DUE TO AN ENGINE SURGE. HE LANDED FAST, LONG, AND HARD. THE TIRES BLEW ON LANDING AND THE AIRPLANE SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A DITCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 1993 | Cessna 414 | Reno, Nevada, United States | Plane Wrap | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Cessna 414 | Truckee, California, United States | Means, Gary L. | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Jul 1993 | Cessna 414A | Seattle, Washington, United States | Galvin Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1993 | Cessna 414A | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Cessna 414A | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | DR. Charles O. Garrison | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1992 | Cessna 414 | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | Black Swan Rent/Lease | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1993 | Cessna 650 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-44A | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Cessna 150F | Lantana, Florida, United States | Micro Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Cherokee Leasing, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Cessna 140 | Niceville, Florida, United States | RAY, Robert G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Joseph V. Fera | Serious injuries | - |