N421HCESSNA 421B 1991-01-06 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 421B S/N: 421B0516

Summary

On January 06, 1991, a Cessna 421B (N421H) was involved in an accident near Muskogee, OK. The accident resulted in 6 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT FROM THE CHRONIC SINUS INFECTION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW91FA027. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N421H.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 6, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91FA027
Location
MUSKOGEE, OK
Event ID
20001212X16312
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT FROM THE CHRONIC SINUS INFECTION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
421B0516
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1973
Model / ICAO
421B C421
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SHANKS RONNIE RAY
Address
PO BOX 30
Status
Deregistered
City
WEBBER FALLS
State / Zip Code
OK 74470
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# FTW91FA027