Cessna 421C N98489
13 December 1992 · Wilsonville, Oregon, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 13 December 1992 at about 00:05 local time, a Cessna 421C registered N98489, operated by Higgins, Arthur B., was involved in an accident near Wilsonville, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wilsonville, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.2998, -122.7799
- Aircraft
- Cessna 421C
- Registration
- N98489
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Higgins, Arthur B.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Portland → Aurora
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93FA035
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE AIRPLANE FLYING IN A NORMAL CRUISE ATTITUDE WHEN IT ROLLED INVERTED AND THE NOSE DROPPED NEAR VERTICAL TO THE TERRAIN. THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED IN A NEAR VERTICAL DIVE. THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO COME UP HORIZONTAL TO THE TERRAIN WHEN IT STRUCK A 75-FT TREE. DURING THE POST CRASH INVESTIGATION, NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 421 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 1992 | Cessna 421C | Santa Maria, California, United States | Farroll Equipment Compnany | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1992 | Cessna 421C | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | Frank Gearhart | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Jul 1992 | Cessna 421B | Hayward, California, United States | Professional Pilot Associates | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1992 | Cessna 421B | Shelter Cove, California, United States | Dana L. Brenneman | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1992 | Cessna 421B | Monterey, California, United States | Judith REA Enterprises | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Jan 1992 | Cessna 421C | Atlantic Ocean | Williamson, J. M. | Fatal | 5 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1992 | Cessna T210L | Prineville, Oregon, United States | Patrick, Scott W. | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1992 | Hughes 369E | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Hillsboro Helicopters Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1992 | Cessna 172N | Parkdale, Oregon, United States | Vancouver Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1992 | Hughes 369HS | Scotts Mills, Oregon, United States | Kenram Corp | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Cessna 150F | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | Crook, Franklin T. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1992 | Brantly-Hynes B-2B | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Borgardt, William | No injuries | - |