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A C421 captain experienced an engine failure at FL190 and diverted to the nearest suitable airport after shutting the engine down.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1128521 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201311 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Golden Eagle 421 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Reciprocating Engine Assembly |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50 Flight Crew Total 5300 Flight Crew Type 300 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
In cruise flight at FL190; the right engine suddenly failed and the propeller began windmilling. After shutting off the autopilot; adjusting the operative engine's power controls and performing the memory items from the engine failure in flight checklist; I consulted the checklist to confirm all items had been completed. I then informed ATC that we had an engine failure and would like to divert to the nearest suitable airport. ATC advised there was an airport straight ahead and 40 miles away; but I elected to divert to ZZZ; having found the airport information in the onboard GPS database. ZZZ was roughly 23 miles to the south. ATC asked if I would like to declare an emergency; and I responded in the affirmative and was given clearance to descend at my discretion to 8;000 ft and to turn direct to ZZZ. As I descended; I informed the passengers of the situation and plan; and that they should make sure their seat belts were secure. At this time I executed the securing inoperative engine checklist. I was cleared for the visual approach and landed uneventfully.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A C421 Captain experienced an engine failure at FL190 and diverted to the nearest suitable airport after shutting the engine down.
Narrative: In cruise flight at FL190; the right engine suddenly failed and the propeller began windmilling. After shutting off the autopilot; adjusting the operative engine's power controls and performing the memory items from the Engine Failure in Flight Checklist; I consulted the checklist to confirm all items had been completed. I then informed ATC that we had an engine failure and would like to divert to the nearest suitable airport. ATC advised there was an airport straight ahead and 40 miles away; but I elected to divert to ZZZ; having found the airport information in the onboard GPS database. ZZZ was roughly 23 miles to the south. ATC asked if I would like to declare an emergency; and I responded in the affirmative and was given clearance to descend at my discretion to 8;000 FT and to turn direct to ZZZ. As I descended; I informed the passengers of the situation and plan; and that they should make sure their seat belts were secure. At this time I executed the Securing Inoperative Engine Checklist. I was cleared for the visual approach and landed uneventfully.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.