N21STCESSNA 421B 1990-11-09 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 421B S/N: 421B-0963

Summary

On November 09, 1990, a Cessna 421B (N21ST) was involved in an accident near Flamingo, FL. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN UNDETERMINED AIRFRAME/COMPONENT/SYSTEM FAILURE/MALFUNCTION, WHICH RESULTED IN A FUEL FED FIRE IN THE LEFT WING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA91FA023. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N21ST.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 9, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA91FA023
Location
FLAMINGO, FL
Event ID
20001212X24651
Coordinates
25.489368, -80.510681
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

AN UNDETERMINED AIRFRAME/COMPONENT/SYSTEM FAILURE/MALFUNCTION, WHICH RESULTED IN A FUEL FED FIRE IN THE LEFT WING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
421B-0963
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
421B C421
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ST PAUL AVIATION
Address
445 MINNESOTA ST
Status
Deregistered
City
ST PAUL
State / Zip Code
MN 55101
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# MIA91FA023