At about 1647 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing on a road. Visual conditions prevailed. The Commercial pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The pilot subsequently stated that when the flight was approximately three miles north of the airport, the right engine surged. He checked the fuel selector and turned the electric boost pump to no effect. He then secured the right engine, turned onto base leg and requested a priority to land but declined declaring an emergency. The controller advised him to continue on the downwind leg which he complied with. Then, the left engine began experiencing problems. The pilot declared an emergency, and turned towards the runway. He realized that he would be unable to land on the runway so he opted for a forced landing on a road.
May 14, 2006, Pompano Beach, Fla. / Cessna 414A
At about 1647 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a forced landing on a road. Visual conditions prevailed. The Commercial pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The pilot subsequently stated that when the flight was approximately three miles north of the airport, the right engine surged. He checked the fuel selector and turned the electric boost pump to no effect. He then secured the right engine, turned onto base leg and requested a priority to land but declined declaring an emergency. The controller advised him to continue on the downwind leg which he complied with. Then, the left engine began experiencing problems. The pilot declared an emergency, an...
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing on a road after experiencing sequential engine failures.
- The incident began with the right engine surging, leading the pilot to secure it and request priority landing, but a subsequent problem with the left engine prompted an emergency declaration.
- The pilot ultimately performed a forced landing on a road when he realized he would be unable to reach the runway, with both the commercial pilot and passenger uninjured.
Key takeaways sponsored by Aviator Pro | Start Your Training ->
See a mistake? Contact us.
