N4733GCESSNA 414 1993-01-15 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 414 S/N: 0928

Summary

On January 15, 1993, a Cessna 414 (N4733G) was involved in an accident near Reno, NV. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE PITOT STATIC SYSTEM COVERS DURING ICING CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN A BLOCKED PITOT TUBE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIRSPEED INDICATIONS. THIS LED TO PILOT DISORIENTATION AND AN INVERTANT STALL. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE IMPROPER SNOW REMOVAL AND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93FA095. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4733G.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, January 15, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93FA095
Location
RENO, NV
Event ID
20001211X11707
Coordinates
39.480087, -119.739433
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE PITOT STATIC SYSTEM COVERS DURING ICING CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN A BLOCKED PITOT TUBE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIRSPEED INDICATIONS. THIS LED TO PILOT DISORIENTATION AND AN INVERTANT STALL. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE IMPROPER SNOW REMOVAL AND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
0928
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
414 C414
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PLANE WRAP
Address
PO BOX 1500
Status
Deregistered
City
SIMI VALLEY
State / Zip Code
CA 93062
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93FA095