Cessna 414 N414FB

Summary

On 19 March 2004 at about 00:24 local time, a Cessna 414 registered N414FB, operated by Frank A. Blankenbeckler, was involved in an incident near Midland, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 March 2004 at 00:24

Classification

Incident

Location

Midland, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Midland International (MAF)

Coordinates

31.9425, -102.2017

Aircraft

Cessna 414

Registration

N414FB

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Frank A. Blankenbeckler

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

MIdland → Lancaster

Aircraft damage

Minor

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW04IA104

Nobody was injured.

The in-flight wing fire for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The 3,000-hour pilot reported that after takeoff, he noticed that fuel flow indication was not working properly, and he chose to return to the airport for a precautionary landing. During the approach, the nose landing gear indication light did not illuminate, and an the emergency gear extension procedure was performed. As the airplane continued to the airport, the throttle, mixture, and propeller controls for the right engine became "very stiff, almost immoveable." During landing roll, the pilot noted "braking on the right side was minimal." After landing, further investigation revealed a small in-flight fire had occurred in the right wing. The reason for the in flight fire was undetermined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.