ENGLEWOOD, CO, USA
N18DF
CESSNA 421
DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A HIGH ALTITUDE AIRPORT AND AT A GROSS WEIGHT 70 POUNDS BELOW MAXIMUM, BOTH ENGINE LOST INPUT TO THEIR TURBOCHARGERS DUE TO EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURE. AT THE REDUCED POWER AVAILABLE, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT AND CONDUCTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. THE TERRAIN WAS ROLLING, SOFT, AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLL. THE ENGINE NACELLES AND UNDERSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT WERE DAMAGED AS THE AIRCRAFT SLID DURING THE FINAL PHASE OF DECELERATION.
POWER LOSS ON BOTH ENGINES AS A RESULT OF EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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