Cessna 441 | N441LS

June 29th, 2025 | Howland, Ohio

Accident Location

  • City: Howland
  • State: Ohio
  • Latitude: 41.270556
  • Longitude: -80.715833
  • Airport ID: KYNG

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N441LS
  • Make: Cessna
  • Model: 441
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Multi Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Maxin, Joseph John
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 63
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Airline Transport Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Unknown
  • Pilot Medical: 1st Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: Unknown

Analysis

  • Date: June 29th, 2025
  • Time: 6:50 AM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Initial Climb
  • Total People Onboard: 6
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 5
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 6
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Yes
  • AQP Classification: 6) MISHANDLED ABN., C-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. Aircraft departed from nearby KYNG airport runway 32 and apparently lost the left engine after rotation. The aircraft never climbed about approximately 50 AGL. Early aerial photos and video indicate a likely VMC roll type impact.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.