Cessna 421C N5195C
8 December 1996 · St. Petersburg, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 8 December 1996 at about 17:30 local time, a Cessna 421C registered N5195C, operated by James L. Kingston, was involved in an accident near St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 2 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Clearwater (PIE)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 421C
- Registration
- N5195C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- James L. Kingston
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Olathe
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL97LA022
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
improper installation of the new starter adapter by maintenance personnel.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The flight departed the airport in visual meteorological conditions. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot experienced a rough running right engine and a subsequent total loss of right engine power. The pilot elected to return to the airport for an emergency landing. The pilot stated he immediately shut down the right engine and feathered the propeller. The airplane collided with some trees and the ground as he maneuvered for the emergency landing. Service Bulletin, CSB 94-4, was issued on June 13, 1994, regarding starter adapter shaft gear and crank gear inspections. This bulletin required inspection and/or replacement of the starter adapter and crankshaft gear teeth. The right engine inspection disclosed that the holes of the starter adapter displayed marks typical of misalignment during installation of the adapter.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 421 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 1996 | Cessna 421B | Olympia, Washington, United States | Crossings Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1996 | Cessna 421 | Donzeil, France | Jetcom SA | Fatal | 8 |
| 4 Aug 1996 | Cessna 421C | Avalon, California, United States | Sarkis Badzhaksizyan | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1996 | Cessna 421B | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1996 | Cessna 421B | Vigan, Philippines | HI Tech Aviation L C | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Cessna 421B | Conchas, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Robinson R-22-BETA | Bunnell, Florida, United States | International Helicopter Acad. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150F | Ocala, Florida, United States | TOM McGhee Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1996 | Enstrom F-28C | Defuniak Spring, Florida, United States | Robert D. Duda | Minor injuries | - |