Cessna 411 — Other Documents

This document is the final accident report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding the crash of a Cessna 411 aircraft, registration N7345U, which occurred on October 23, 2005, near East Hampton, New York. The report details the circumstances surrounding the accident, including the pilot's experience, the aircraft's condition, and the events leading up to the crash. It highlights the pilot's lack of multiengine certification and the mechanical failure of the left engine as contributing factors to the accident. The report serves as a critical resource for understanding the safety issues associated with the operation of multiengine aircraft, particularly for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

• The Cessna 411 crashed on October 23, 2005, due to a left engine failure.
• The pilot had no multiengine certification and was conducting his first flight in the aircraft.
• The aircraft had approximately 2,808 total flight hours at the time of the accident.
• The left engine failure was attributed to a fractured connecting rod and a seized piston assembly.
• The minimum single-engine control speed for the Cessna 411 is 103 MPH.