Fallon - Carson City

On September 3, 1990 at 12:44 PM, Fallon - Carson City experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by Robert Seale, with the event recorded near Fallon Nevada.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft had recently been returned to service after 5 years in storage. On this flight, it was being used to transport two political candidates on their campaign itinerary. During takeoff from runway 03, the right engine lost power on the initial climb and the aircraft descended and crashed about 2 miles southeast of the airport. The pilot did not complete the emergency procedure for an engine failure. There was evidence that he did not feather the propeller, did not bank into the good engine, and did not close the cowl flaps on the inoperative engine. An exam of the right engine disclosed overheating and erosion of the #1 & #4 pistons, which resulted in holes in the top edges of the pistons. Also, there were clogged fuel injectors, contamination and corrosion of the fuel injector pump, and contamination and partial obstruction of the manifold valve. Additionally, the absolute pressure control of the turbocharger was found to be incorrectly adjusted. The pilot's medical certificate was dated 8/13/86.

Aircraft reference details include registration N7321U, MSN 411-0021, year of manufacture 1963.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.4745°, -118.7779°.