Palm Springs - Burbank
Flight / Schedule
Palm Springs - Burbank
Aircraft
Cessna 421 Golden EagleRegistration
N4091L
MSN
421A-0091
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Private AmericanDate
September 19, 1980 at 01:42 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Palm Springs California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
33.8246°, -116.5403°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 19, 1980 at 01:42 PM, Palm Springs - Burbank experienced a crash involving Cessna 421 Golden Eagle, operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Palm Springs California.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Palm Springs Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot reported an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. While making a turn, the twin engine airplane lost height, struck trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Both occupants were slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N4091L, MSN 421A-0091, year of manufacture 1968.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.8246°, -116.5403°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Palm Springs Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot reported an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. While making a turn, the twin engine airplane lost height, struck trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. Both occupants were slightly injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Palm Springs - Burbank
Operator
Private AmericanFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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