ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 128284
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 September 1973 |
| Time: | 18:20 |
| Type: |  Cessna 414 |
| Owner/operator: | Brent W Jensen |
| Registration: | N816TP |
| MSN: | 414-0002 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Perry–Houston County Airport (PXE/KPXE), Perry, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport, FL (GIF/KGIF) |
| Atlanta, GA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A Cessna 414 Chancellor, N816TP, was destroyed when it impacted trees while on approach to Perry–Houston County Airport (PXE/KPXE), Perry, Georgia. The sole pilot onboard received minor injuries.
The flight departed Winter Haven, Florida, on a ferry flight to Atlanta, Georgia. The right engine failed during cruise flight and the pilot diverted to Perry-Houston County Airport.
- Cause:
The failure of the right engine in flight for undetermined reason. The following factors were reported:
- Improper operation of powerplant,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Lack of familiarity with aircraft,
- High obstructions,
- Right propeller not feathered.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. NTSB MIA74FKG32
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=816TP
3. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-cessna-414-chancellor-atlanta
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jun-2018 17:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Nov-2020 03:23 | Captain Adam | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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