Creve Cœur – Hopkinsville

On June 26, 2014 at 04:57 AM, Creve Cœur – Hopkinsville experienced a crash involving Cessna 414 Chancellor, operated by Tango Two Aviation, with the event recorded near Creve Coeur Missouri.

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 technical failure. The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff, the twin-engine airplane's left front baggage door opened. He attempted to return to the airport, but the left engine lost engine power while the airplane was on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. The airplane subsequently impacted power lines and terrain. An explosion occurred during the impact sequence, and a fire ensued that almost completely consumed the airframe. Tear down examination of the right engine revealed no anomalies. A test run of the left engine revealed no anomalies; however, due to impact and fire damage, it was not possible to fully test or examine the left engine's fuel system. The reason for the left engine’s loss of power could not be determined.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1552T, MSN 414-0267, year of manufacture 1972.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.6613°, -90.4424°.