N117EA

Reason for the Cessna to veer in a semi-circle and collide with another aircraft is undetermined. Examination of the start lock assemblies could not be completed due to the extensive impact and fire damage. The aircraft was being prepared for a flight. During a manual speed governor check on the left engine the aircraft veered in a semi-circle. An attempt to examine the aircraft start locks was negated by the fire damage from the collision. Both occupants escaped uninjured.

Flight / Schedule

N117EA

Registration

N117EA

MSN

441-0191

Year of Manufacture

1981

Date

November 30, 1986 at 01:45 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Taxiing

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Erie Pennsylvania

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

42.1295°, -80.0853°

Narrative Report

On November 30, 1986 at 01:45 PM, N117EA experienced a crash involving Cessna 441 Conquest, operated by Gary Miller Leasing, with the event recorded near Erie Pennsylvania.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was taxiing 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.

Reason for the Cessna to veer in a semi-circle and collide with another aircraft is undetermined. Examination of the start lock assemblies could not be completed due to the extensive impact and fire damage. The aircraft was being prepared for a flight. During a manual speed governor check on the left engine the aircraft veered in a semi-circle. An attempt to examine the aircraft start locks was negated by the fire damage from the collision. Both occupants escaped uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N117EA, MSN 441-0191, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.1295°, -80.0853°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Reason for the Cessna to veer in a semi-circle and collide with another aircraft is undetermined. Examination of the start lock assemblies could not be completed due to the extensive impact and fire damage. The aircraft was being prepared for a flight. During a manual speed governor check on the left engine the aircraft veered in a semi-circle. An attempt to examine the aircraft start locks was negated by the fire damage from the collision. Both occupants escaped uninjured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Taxiing

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N117EA

MSN

441-0191

Year of Manufacture

1981