# N216WA: 1969 Cessna 421A, registration cancelled 2018-02-12

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 12, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Cessna 421A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421a) (registry code 2076012)
- Engine: [Continental GTSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gtsio-520-series) (registry code 17046)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A7CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A7CE), [TCDS E7CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E7CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 421A-0032
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: December 6, 2005
- Certificate issued: November 7, 2007
- Last registry action: October 10, 2012
- Mode S code: A1D1C1
- Owner when cancelled: [George V Simon Md Jd A Professional Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEORGE%20V%20SIMON%20MD%20JD%20A%20PROFESSIONAL%20CORP)
- Location: [Alamo, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Alamo)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 37.8543° N, 122.0066° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 94507, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216WA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=216WA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N216WA-2018-02-12

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 421A: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421a.md

## Service difficulty reports (3)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 2013FA0000425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000425), May 1, 2013: BOLT. SHEARED. LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING ROLLOUT, PIC ADVISED 3 GREENS ON APPROACH, NORMAL LANDING UNTIL ACFT SETTLED ON GEAR AND LT SIDE COLLAPSED. WINDS LIGHT. ACF
- [SDR 2013FA0000358](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000358), May 1, 2013: BOLT. SHEARED. LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING. PIC ADVISED 3 GREENS ON APPROACH, NORMAL LANDING UNTIL ACFT SETTLED ON GEAR AND LEFT SIDE COLLAPSED. WINDS LIGHT, ACFT PULL
- [SDR 01676201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/01676201), Jun 21, 2006: BOLT. FAILED. LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT A BOLT CONNECTING THE DOWNLOCK BELLCRANK TO THE UPPER STRUT ASSEMBLY HAD 

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR13LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA214), May 1, 2013: Cessna 421A (N216WA), Oakland, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A failure of the left main landing gear pivot bolt in overstress during landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20130501006279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130501006279A), May 1, 2013: Cessna 421A (N216WA), Oakland, CA, Substantial damage. Cessna N216WA s/n 421A-0032. PIC - [privacy data omitted]. The airman reported the intended flight was to maintain IFR currency. Aircraft owner [privacy data…
- [Incident 20060620015239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060620015239I), Jun 20, 2006: Cessna 421A (N216WA), Columbus, OH, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft N216WA was cleared to land on runway 28L at cmh. On landing rollout, PIC stated the left wing started to settle and dip. The left main gear…

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