Cessna 411 N12WT
13 September 1997 · Williston, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 September 1997 at about 20:40 local time, a Cessna 411 registered N12WT was involved in an accident near Williston, Florida, United States. 2 people were 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 20:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Williston, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Williston Municipal (X60)
- Coordinates
- 29.3696, -82.4509
- Aircraft
- Cessna 411
- Registration
- N12WT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ocala → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA97LA253
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot-in-command's excessive taxi speed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While attempting a 130-degree change in direction to the right off the runway while travelling, according to witnesses, 'a little fast', the left main landing gear collapsed. Examination of the left main landing gear revealed that the side brace lock bolt was failed. Metallurgical examination of the failed bolt revealed that it failed due to shear. Hardness tests indicate that it was within limits. The bolt had been installed 3.0 hours earlier during the last annual inspection.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 411 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1996 | Cessna 411 | Rome, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1999 | Cessna 411 | Troy, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Cessna 411 | Boise, Idaho, United States | James S. Davis | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1992 | Cessna 411 | Lehi, Utah, United States | Jump West, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2002 | Cessna 411 | Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States | Stephen R. Catron | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 2003 | Cessna 411 | Corona, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1997 | Cessna 152 | La Crosse, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1997 | Navion A | Quincy, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1997 | Diamond DA 20-A1 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Pelican Airways | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1997 | Cessna 172N | Lakeland, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1997 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1997 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |