Cessna 414 N1552T

Summary

On 26 June 2014 at about 09:57 local time, a Cessna 414 registered N1552T was involved in an accident near Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 June 2014 at 09:57

Classification

Accident

Location

Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States

Nearest airport

Creve Coeur (1H0)

Coordinates

38.7267, -90.5083

Aircraft

Cessna 414

Registration

N1552T

Category

Airplane

Year built

1972

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Maryland Heights → Fort Campbell/Hopkinsville

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Dawn

NTSB number

CEN14LA324

1 person was seriously injured.

The loss of left engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to impact and fire damage.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff, the twin-engine airplane's left front baggage door opened. He attempted to return to the airport, but the left engine lost engine power while the airplane was on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. The airplane subsequently impacted power lines and terrain. An explosion occurred during the impact sequence, and a fire ensued that almost completely consumed the airframe. Teardown examination of the right engine revealed no anomalies. A test run of the left engine revealed no anomalies; however, due to impact and fire damage, it was not possible to fully test or examine the left engine's fuel system. The reason for the left engine's loss of power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.