Houston - McAllen

On May 6, 2022 at 02:18 PM, Houston - McAllen experienced a crash involving Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III, operated by Private Mexican, with the event recorded near Houston-William P. Hobby Texas.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While taking off from Houston-William P. Hobby Airport, the airplane suffered a loss of engine power. Control was lost and the airplane veered off runway, crossed a grassy area then impacted a pole, lost its left wing and came to rest in a garden. All four occupants evacuated with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration XB-FQS, MSN 421C-0085, year of manufacture 1976.