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January 29, 1986 · Cessna 421C · N68653
Birmingham, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 29, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Birmingham, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 421C
Tail Number
N68653
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI86FA079
AT ROTATION THE RIGHT ENG FAILED. THE ACFT ENTERED A SKIDDING TURN TO THE RT AND CONTINUED TO CLIMB TO ABOUT 100 FT AGL. DURING THE TURN 110 DEG FROM T.O. HEADING ACFT ROLLED INVERTED AND DESCENDED INTO A CAR PORT. EXTENSIVE POST IMPACT FIRE DESTROYED ACFT, CAR PORT AND THREE VEHICLES. GEAR WAS NOT RETRACTED AND PROP WAS NOT FEATHERED. DURING POST ACCIDENT EXAM OF THE RT ENG EXTENSIVE INTERNAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND.
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AT ROTATION THE RIGHT ENG FAILED. THE ACFT ENTERED A SKIDDING TURN TO THE RT AND CONTINUED TO CLIMB TO ABOUT 100 FT AGL. DURING THE TURN 110 DEG FROM T.O. HEADING ACFT ROLLED INVERTED AND DESCENDED INTO A CAR PORT. EXTENSIVE POST IMPACT FIRE DESTROYED ACFT, CAR PORT AND THREE VEHICLES. GEAR WAS NOT RETRACTED AND PROP WAS NOT FEATHERED. DURING POST ACCIDENT EXAM OF THE RT ENG EXTENSIVE INTERNAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:14 EST
Nearest Airport1nm N
Runway27
Runway Length3855 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 421C
Tail NumberN68653
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTS10-520N · Reciprocating · 375
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 5 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point23 C / 12 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:45
Weather SourceWFAC