Cessna 421C N819RA
29 July 1994 · Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 July 1994 at about 14:30 local time, a Cessna 421C registered N819RA was involved in an accident near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. 4 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 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wittman Field (OSH)
- Coordinates
- 44.0591, -88.5409
- Aircraft
- Cessna 421C
- Registration
- N819RA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Omaha → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA250
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
the pilot-in-command's misjudging the flare and his failure to maintain airspeed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SHORT LANDING ON THE RUNWAY. AFTER THE AIRPLANE CAME TO A STOP, THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE WAS FLAT, THE RIGHT PROPELLER WAS DAMAGED, AND THERE WERE WRINKLES IN THE RIGHT WING BETWEEN THE NACELLE AND WING ROOT. DURING A CONVERSATION WITH THE PILOT, HE TOLD AN FAA INSPECTOR THAT THE LANDING WAS HARD. INSPECTION FOUND NO ANOMALIES WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND NO INDICATION OF PREVIOUS FAILURE OF THE TIRE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 421 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 1994 | Cessna 421A | Sparks, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1994 | Cessna 421C | Tulare, California, United States | Arie van RYN | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1994 | Cessna 421C | McCook, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Dec 1994 | Cessna 421C | Chinle, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1994 | Cessna 421C | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Jun 1994 | Cessna 421C | Carlsbad, California, United States | Alexander Greco | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172B | Shiocton, Wisconsin, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1994 | Beechcraft 58 | Land O'lakes, Wisconsin, United States | North Wind Aviation Corp. | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1994 | Piper PA-18-135 | Butte Des Mort, Wisconsin, United States | Pro-Aire Training | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1994 | Corby Starlet | Watertown, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1994 | Lancair 360 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | Scheid, Carl C. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1994 | Cessna 172 | Marinette, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |