Early Analysis: Cessna 421 Crash Near Portland, OR

On August 31, 2024, a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle crashed near Troutdale-Portland Airport (KTTD) in Oregon, after the pilot lost control of the twin-engine aircraft.

Sadly, the pilot and passenger on board the aircraft and a person on the ground perished in the accident.

The Cessna pilot had taken off intending to stay in the traffic pattern for what appears to have been a test flight after maintenance. During the short flight, the pilot experienced problems handling the Cessna before it crashed into power lines and then into a townhome community near the airport.

In Early Analysis: Cessna 421 Crash Near Portland, Oregon, the AOPA Air Safety Institute makes a preliminary assessment of the accident, addressing notable portions of the tragic flight and highlighting areas the NTSB will likely investigate to determine a probable cause.

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