N98683 (Cessna 421C) — routes, history & safety record

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

May 29, 1988Accident
INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH FORCASTED SEVERE ICING AND TURBULENCE BEYOND THE CAPABILITY OF EITHER THE AIRCRAFT OR THE PILOT , WHICH LED TO AN INFLGIHT LOSS OF CONTROL. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOTS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF HIGH ALTITUDE FLIGHT ASPECTS AND METEROLOGICAL PHENOMENA.
Cessna 421C
INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH FORCASTED SEVERE ICING AND TURBULENCE BEYOND THE CAPABILITY OF EITHER THE AIRCRAFT OR THE PILOT , WHICH LED TO AN INFLGIHT LOSS OF CONTROL. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOTS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF HIGH ALTITUDE FLIGHT ASPECTS AND METEROLOGICAL PHENOMENA. Full accident record
May 28, 1988Accident
The pilot bought the aircraft about a month prior to the accident. He had limited experience in the aircraft, and limited experience with high altitude flight and its weather phenomenon. The pilot obtained two weather briefings for the flight.
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III · 4 fatalities
Inflight encounter with forecasted severe icing and turbulence beyond the capability of either the aircraft or the pilot, which led to an inflight loss of control. Factors in the accident were the pilots lack of understanding of high altitude flight aspects and meteorological phenomenon. Full accident record