Cessna 421 N3160K
13 September 1974 · Westfield, Massachusetts, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 September 1974 at about 16:32 local time, a Cessna 421 registered N3160K, operated by Brdgport Aero, was involved in an accident during in flight near Westfield, Massachusetts, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:32
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Westfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Barnes
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 421
- Registration
- N3160K
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Brdgport Aero
- Operating rule
- Air Taxi Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Check
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2765
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
CHK PLT SECURED R ENG, UN RESTART.PLT ATMTD ILS APCH, VFR COND.L ENG FAILED, LNDD SHRT.CROSSED ROAD
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 1974 | Cessna 421B | Toledo, Ohio, United States | Mereen Johnson | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1974 | Cessna 421 | Springfield, Missouri, United States | Wichita Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1974 | Cessna 421 | Farmingdale, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1974 | Cessna 421B | Rockford, Illinois, United States | Executive Avia | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1974 | Cessna 421B | Flint, Michigan, United States | Vlasic Foods I | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1974 | Cessna 421A | Pearsall, Texas, United States | Thurman Compan | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |