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Accident: Cessna 414

Oct 12, 2023 · Patterson, LA

NTSB numberCEN24FA010Event id20231012193237

2
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.

NTSB docket CEN24FA010

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Cessna 414
Registration
N880A
Year built
1973
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Takeoff Loss of control in flight

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Harry P Williams Memorial Airport (PTN)1 nm (1 km) north-east

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