Sat, Sep 25, 2004
Pilot reported engine trouble on the way to Bergstrom
International Airport, didn't make it
Authorities have released the names of two people who
died on Thursday after their Cessna 421C (C421B file
photo below) crashed as it attempted to make an emergency
landing.
Texas' Department of Public Safety have identified the dead as
Palmer Swift Haines, 62, of Camp Wood, and Margaret Cardwell,
82, of Austin. A second passenger, James Cardwell, 49 and
also of Austin, is hospitalized in critical condition.
The twin crashed after developing engine trouble and trying to
make Lakeway Airpark. The flight originated from Angel
Fire and was headed to Bergstrom International Airport when it
diverted after reporting the emergency.
IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 7290M
Make/Model: C421 Description: 421,
Golden Eagle, Executive Commuter
Date: 09/23/2004 Time: 2118
Event Type: Accident Highest Injury:
None Mid Air: N Missing:
N
Damage: Destroyed
LOCATION
City:
AUSTIN
State: TX Country: US
DESCRIPTION
ACFT, ON IFR ARRIVAL TO AUSTIN TX (AUS), DECLARED AN
EMERGENCY DUE TO A
ROUGH ENGINE. ACFT LOST ALTITUDE AND CRASHED 4 MI SE OF
LAKEWAY AIRPARK
(3R9). ACFT IS DESTROYED AND NO INJURIES ARE REPORTED.
AUSTIN, TX
INJURY DATA Total Fatal:
0
# Crew: 1 Fat:
0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
# Pass: 3 Fat:
0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
# Grnd:
Fat: 0 Ser:
0 Min:
0 Unk:
WEATHER: 232053Z 01007KT 10SM SCT060 SCT200 33/19
A2997
OTHER DATA
Activity: Unknown Phase:
Cruise Operation: General
Aviation
Departed: ANGEL FIRE, NM
AXX Dep Date:
09/23/2004 Dep. Time: 2118
Destination: AUSTIN, TX
AUS Flt
Plan: IFR Wx
Briefing: U
Last Radio Cont: RADAR WEST
Last Clearance: FLY HEADING 28.7
FAA FSDO: SAN ANTONIO, TX
(SW17)
Entry date: 09/24/2004
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