Cessna 421B N100CA
10 October 1991 · Battle Creek, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 October 1991 at about 17:31 local time, a Cessna 421B registered N100CA, operated by Aviation Specialist, Inc., was involved in an accident near Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:31
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Battle Creek, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- W.k. Kellogg (BTL)
- Coordinates
- 43.1197, -86.1498
- Aircraft
- Cessna 421B
- Registration
- N100CA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Aviation Specialist, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Grand Rapids → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92LA006
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR'S DOWNLOCK LINK ASSEMBLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AT THE COMPLETION OF ITS LANDING ROLL THE MEDIUM SIZED TWIN ENGINED AIRLINE BEGAN A LEFTHAND 180 DEGREE TURN ON THE RUNWAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF BACK TAXIING. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD ADDED POWER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE TO AID HIM PERFORM THE TURN. DURING THIS TURN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. AN ON SCENE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWNLOCK LINK HAD FAILED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 421 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1991 | Cessna 421 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | ARR Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1991 | Cessna 421B | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Deer Valley Aviation, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Cessna 421 | El Monte, California, United States | David Ahlzadeh | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1991 | Cessna 421C | Cortez, Colorado, United States | George Mehl | Fatal | 5 |
| 6 Jan 1991 | Cessna 421B | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Eximous Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | Lutz, Robert A | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1991 | Cessna 182L | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | Douglas H. Mowat | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 152 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Kitze Avaition, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | Cessna 177 | New Lothrop, Michigan, United States | Patrick J. Corcoran | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1991 | Piper PA-30 | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | Mecosta CTY Pilots Assn. | No injuries | - |