Cessna 414 accident near Irvine, Kentucky, April 27, 1983
On April 27, 1983 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Cessna 414, registered N666JD, was substantially damaged in an accident near Irvine, Kentucky (Calla airport). It was an executive or corporate flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 27, 1983 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Irvine, Kentucky · Calla · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 414 · all 414s on the register
- Registration
- N666JD · no longer on the register · serial 0477
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT MADE HIS LANDING APPROACH TO RWY 14 WITH A X-WIND FROM 230 DEG, GUSTING FROM 6 TO 22 KTS. THE AIRPORT WAS ON A KNOLL & THE TERRAIN SLOPED DOWNWARD FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PLT STATED THAT AS THE ACFT WAS FLYING OVER THE LOW TERRAIN ON FINAL APPROACH, IT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT. HE CORRECTED WITH POWER, BUT THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE END OF THE RWY, A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING, THEN THE LEFT GEAR SLAMMED DOWN & COLLAPSED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE OTHER 2 GEAR COLLAPSED IN MUDDY TERRAIN BEFORE THE ACFT CAME TO REST.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,000 hours in all; 100 in this make and model; 60 in the last 90 days; 3,600 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,005 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 5, 1983; 63 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,350 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-J (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FFT Frankfort KY at 2:40 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 14, 3,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 14 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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