Cessna 421

The Cessna 421 is a small, two-engine personal airplane. Most Cessna 421 planes can carry up to eight passengers and travel up to 274 mph.Airliners.net: Cessna 421
On April 17, 2009, a Cessna 421 crashed into a Oakland Park, Florida, home. It was believed that none of the four people on board the aircraft survived.CNN: 'No One Has Survived' Florida Crash, Official Says
Oakland Park Crash

During the morning hours of April 17, 2009, the twin-engine Cessna 421 departed Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, bound for Fernandina Beach, Florida. Moments after takeoff, the pilots radioed the airport, citing trouble and asking to return. The plane was cleared to return, however crashed two miles from the airport.CNN: 'No One Has Survived' Florida Crash, Official Says
The plane crashed into a Oakland Park home at approximately 11:15 a.m. EST. According to a Fort Lauderdale city official, all four people on board were killed in the crash. It was unknown if anyone in the home was injured or killed, as fire fighters were working to contain the home, which was on fire. The home is considered a total loss. Nearly homes were evacuated and power to 1,645 customers in the area was turned off as precautions.CNN: 'No One Has Survived' Florida Crash, Official Says

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