Charleston - Dallas
Flight / Schedule
Charleston - Dallas
Aircraft
Cessna 425 ConquestRegistration
N303MC
MSN
425-0034
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
Conquest Charter CorporationDate
January 18, 1994 at 05:50 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
London-Corbin-Magee Field Kentucky
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On January 18, 1994 at 05:50 PM, Charleston - Dallas experienced a crash involving Cessna 425 Conquest, operated by Conquest Charter Corporation, with the event recorded near London-Corbin-Magee Field Kentucky.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. The pilot stated that the airplane was cruising at an altitude of 18,000 feet 30 minutes after refueling when the left engine lost power. He stated that he was in radio contact with Indianapolis ARTCC so he advised them of the situation and requested a lower altitude. The center cleared the flight to 10,000 feet msl. The pilot stated that his attempt to restart the engine was unsuccessful. Shortly thereafter the pilot reported that the right engine lost power. According to the controller at the center, the pilot was nine miles from the nearest airport and he provided the pilot with radar vectors to the nearest airport, and the weather conditions. The airplane touched down in a wooded area. The faa examined the airplane at the accident site. The engines were removed to Pratt & Whitney for further examination. The examination of the engine and engine accessories did not disclose any pre-existing defects. Fuel samples were removed and tested at the laboratory at Pratt & Whitney. The tests revealed evidence of contaminants.
Aircraft reference details include registration N303MC, MSN 425-0034, year of manufacture 1980.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot stated that the airplane was cruising at an altitude of 18,000 feet 30 minutes after refueling when the left engine lost power. He stated that he was in radio contact with Indianapolis ARTCC so he advised them of the situation and requested a lower altitude. The center cleared the flight to 10,000 feet msl. The pilot stated that his attempt to restart the engine was unsuccessful. Shortly thereafter the pilot reported that the right engine lost power. According to the controller at the center, the pilot was nine miles from the nearest airport and he provided the pilot with radar vectors to the nearest airport, and the weather conditions. The airplane touched down in a wooded area. The faa examined the airplane at the accident site. The engines were removed to Pratt & Whitney for further examination. The examination of the engine and engine accessories did not disclose any pre-existing defects. Fuel samples were removed and tested at the laboratory at Pratt & Whitney. The tests revealed evidence of contaminants.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Charleston - Dallas
Operator
Conquest Charter CorporationFlight Type
Private
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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