Accident Cessna 421B N450SU, Tuesday 2 July 1996
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Date:Tuesday 2 July 1996
Time:10:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C421 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 421B
Owner/operator:Oklahoma State University
Registration: N450SU
MSN: 15285707
Total airframe hrs:7169 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-235-N2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Stillwater, OK -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:(KSWO)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause: the failure of the pilots of the Cessna 421B, N450SU, and the Cessna 152, N94532, to maintain visual lookout. Factors were: the inadequate radio communications maintained by both pilots, and the failure of the student pilot of the Cessna 152 to take evasive action.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW96LA287
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW96LA287

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