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July 19, 1985 · Cessna 421C · N5473G
Kennesaw, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 19, 1985
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (1 fatality, 4 minor injuries)
Location
Kennesaw, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 421C
Tail Number
N5473G
Operator
Hmgs
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL85FA221
THE ACFT LOST POWER ON # 2 ENG SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF. THE ACFT CRASHED AND BURNED IN A WOODED AREA SEVERAL MILES SW OF THE ARPT. THE # 2 ENG WAS SEVERLY DAMAGED IN THE FIRE. NO PRE-IMPACT MALFUNCTION COULD BE DOCUMENTED. EXAMINATION OF THE PROP DID NOT REVEAL DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH THAT USUALLY FOUND WHEN A PROP IS IN THE FEATHERED POSITION. THE FLAP JACK SCREW WAS FOUND IN THE 10-15 DEG POSITION. BOTH ENG HAD A HISTORY OF SHUT DOWN AT LOW PWR SETTINGS DURING TAXI. THE # 2 ENG HAD 'BURBLED' DURING THE PREVIOUS FLT AND THE # 1 ENG SHUT DOWN AFTER LDG.
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THE ACFT LOST POWER ON # 2 ENG SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF. THE ACFT CRASHED AND BURNED IN A WOODED AREA SEVERAL MILES SW OF THE ARPT. THE # 2 ENG WAS SEVERLY DAMAGED IN THE FIRE. NO PRE-IMPACT MALFUNCTION COULD BE DOCUMENTED. EXAMINATION OF THE PROP DID NOT REVEAL DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH THAT USUALLY FOUND WHEN A PROP IS IN THE FEATHERED POSITION. THE FLAP JACK SCREW WAS FOUND IN THE 10-15 DEG POSITION. BOTH ENG HAD A HISTORY OF SHUT DOWN AT LOW PWR SETTINGS DURING TAXI. THE # 2 ENG HAD 'BURBLED' DURING THE PREVIOUS FLT AND THE # 1 ENG SHUT DOWN AFTER LDG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:16 EDT
Nearest AirportMCCOLLUM (4nm SE)
Runway27
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 421C
Tail NumberN5473G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHmgs
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSI0-520-L · Reciprocating · 375
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (1 fatality, 4 minor injuries)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 22 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 3 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:55
Weather SourceWFAC