N14A

Substantial
None

CESSNA 421B S/N: 421-0373

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, April 15, 1993
NTSB Number
ATL93LA081
Location
FORT PAYNE, AL
Event ID
20001211X12073
Coordinates
34.449840, -85.689270
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
8
Total Aboard
8

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WINDS DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF THAT RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE COLLIDING WITH THE RUNWAY, EXCEEDING THE DESIGN LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT AND UPON LANDING AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE COLLAPSE OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N14A
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
421-0373
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
421B C421
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LIGHT WING LLC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19810-4902
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# ATL93LA081