North Fort Myers - North Fort Myers

Pilot stated left engine lost power followed by the right engine. He initiated a left turn back to the airport but did not shutdown engines in accordance with emergency procedures. The acft yawed left and fell off on the left wing as if it had stalled. He regained partial control and aimed for a street. Acft hit roof of house while in right bank and then cartwheeled across the street. Left engine was found to have severe detonation damage and the turbocharger waste gate door was missing antivibration spring. The pin connecting the door and actuator was failed. Evidence indicated pin had failed prior to accident flight. Soot inside left wastegate indicated door had been fully closed for sometime. No evidence to indicate failure or malfunction of the right engine was found and right propeller showed damage indicative of rotation under power at ground impact.

Flight / Schedule

North Fort Myers - North Fort Myers

Aircraft

Cessna 411

Registration

N4940T

MSN

411-0140

Year of Manufacture

1965

Operator

Conrad Ramaker

Date

June 27, 1991 at 08:47 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

City

Crash Location

North Fort Myers Florida

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

26.6729°, -81.8841°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On June 27, 1991 at 08:47 PM, North Fort Myers - North Fort Myers experienced a crash involving Cessna 411, operated by Conrad Ramaker, with the event recorded near North Fort Myers Florida.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Pilot stated left engine lost power followed by the right engine. He initiated a left turn back to the airport but did not shutdown engines in accordance with emergency procedures. The acft yawed left and fell off on the left wing as if it had stalled. He regained partial control and aimed for a street. Acft hit roof of house while in right bank and then cartwheeled across the street. Left engine was found to have severe detonation damage and the turbocharger waste gate door was missing antivibration spring. The pin connecting the door and actuator was failed. Evidence indicated pin had failed prior to accident flight. Soot inside left wastegate indicated door had been fully closed for sometime. No evidence to indicate failure or malfunction of the right engine was found and right propeller showed damage indicative of rotation under power at ground impact.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4940T, MSN 411-0140, year of manufacture 1965.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.6729°, -81.8841°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Pilot stated left engine lost power followed by the right engine. He initiated a left turn back to the airport but did not shutdown engines in accordance with emergency procedures. The acft yawed left and fell off on the left wing as if it had stalled. He regained partial control and aimed for a street. Acft hit roof of house while in right bank and then cartwheeled across the street. Left engine was found to have severe detonation damage and the turbocharger waste gate door was missing antivibration spring. The pin connecting the door and actuator was failed. Evidence indicated pin had failed prior to accident flight. Soot inside left wastegate indicated door had been fully closed for sometime. No evidence to indicate failure or malfunction of the right engine was found and right propeller showed damage indicative of rotation under power at ground impact.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

5

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

North Fort Myers - North Fort Myers

Operator

Conrad Ramaker

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

City

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Cessna 411

Registration

N4940T

MSN

411-0140

Year of Manufacture

1965

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