Cessna 414 accident near Lake City, Florida, July 30, 1993
On July 30, 1993 at about 2:02 am local time, a Cessna 414, registered N4232C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lake City, Florida (Lake City airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMMAND TO PROPERLY FLARE BEFORE TOUCHDOWN AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO LAND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE APREHENSION/ANXIETY OF THE PILOT DURING THE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 30, 1993 · about 2:02 am local time
- Place
- Lake City, Florida · Lake City
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 414 · all 414s on the register
- Registration
- N4232C · no longer on the register · serial 0532
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT OF THE TWIN ENGINE AIRPLANE ELECTED TO EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING SHORT OF HIS DESTINATION DUE TO AN ENGINE SURGE. HE LANDED FAST, LONG, AND HARD. THE TIRES BLEW ON LANDING AND THE AIRPLANE SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A DITCH.
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: 1,880 hours in all; 70 in this make and model; 70 in the last 90 days; 38 in the last 30 days; 1,343 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,022 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 5, 1993; 70 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,350 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520J (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: JAX Jacksonville FL at 1:17 am
- Destination: BUF Buffalo NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 28, 8,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:58 am from GNV, 24 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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