The pilot of the Cessna Conquest that crashed about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis a few weeks ago was ATP-rated and filed an IFR flight plan for the nighttime run from Eagle Creek Airport to Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Cessna 441 Conquest is a twin turboprop capable of carrying 10 passengers and has been out of production for 30 years. The trip should have been almost routine for an instrument-rated pilot.
Investigators Still Searching for Clues in Twin Cessna Accident
Key Takeaways:
- An ATP-rated pilot flying a Cessna 441 Conquest at night crashed northwest of Indianapolis after repeatedly reporting "trim problems" to air traffic control.
- The aircraft initially lost and regained control shortly after departure, then later disappeared from radar during a rapid climb, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and two passengers.
- Investigators are examining the pilot's experience, the specific aircraft's history, and the Cessna 441 type's past, noting previous FAA groundings and a tail section redesign after an in-flight breakup in the late 1970s.
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