# NTSB investigations: Cessna 401 A list on [Cessna 401](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-401.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 58 investigations - [NTSB CEN25LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA185.md): Cessna 401 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2025 · N3239Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the left landing gear system and subsequent intentional gear up landing. - [NTSB CEN12FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA290.md): Cessna 401 · Chanute, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2012 · N9DM · Substantial damage > The malfunction of the cabin heater, which resulted in an inflight fire and smoke in the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of understanding concerning the status of the airplane's heater system following and earlier overheat event… - [NTSB ERA10LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA317.md): Cessna 401 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2010 · N401TE · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s delayed configuration of the airplane for landing. - [NTSB NYC06FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA209.md): Cessna 401A · Whick, KY · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N408JC · Destroyed > The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing was the instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB CHI04LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA264.md): Cessna 401 · New Century, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2004 · N408TE · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during approach to an alternate airport. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, his flight into adverse weather,… - [NTSB CHI04CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA164.md): Cessna 401 · Mt. Vernon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2004 · N3234Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to execute a stabilized approach for landing. An additional factor was the presence of the runway lights. - [NTSB FTW03LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA075.md): Cessna 401 · Mc Allen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2003 · N968JW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to manually extend the landing gear to the full down and locked position. A contributing faction was a loss of electrical power, which resulted in the failure of the landing gear to extend. - [NTSB FTW98LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA389.md): Cessna 401 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N3239Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear while intending to retract the flaps. A factor was the pilots lack of total experience in the type of aircraft. - [NTSB CHI97FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA059.md): Cessna 401 · Crystal, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1997 · N5AS · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot-in-command to ensure adequate removal of airframe ice from the aircraft during preflight. - [NTSB FTW95FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA319.md): Cessna 401 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1995 · N31DB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Failure of the flightcrews of the Boeing 737, N675AA, and the Cessna 401, N31DB, to see and avoid each other. Factors were: the failure of 737 flightcrew to respond to the traffic advisory given by the ground controller identifying potentially conflicting… - [NTSB MIA93WA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93WA113.md): Cessna 401 · Middle Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 27, 1993 · N666L · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA92FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA114.md): Cessna 401 · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1992 · N3271Q · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed (vs) while maneuvering for a forced landing following an in flight left engine fire for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's inadvertent shutdown of the wrong engine. - [NTSB ATL91LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA172.md): Cessna 401 · Jackson, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1991 · N13DT · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to select the main fuel tanks prior to the approach, resulting in fuel starvation and engine stoppage. - [NTSB ATL91FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA148.md): Cessna 401 · Monroe, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1991 · N3298Q · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft fuel system was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI91LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA105.md): Cessna 401 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1991 · N401RW · Substantial damage > The landing gear locking mechanism (bell crank) had fractured. - [NTSB CHI91LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA034.md): Cessna 401 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1990 · N10QP · Substantial damage > Flight into known adverse weather conditions and flare misjudged. Factors related to the accident were: icing conditions resulting in reduced aircraft controllability and restricted visual outlook. - [NTSB NYC90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA123.md): Cessna 401 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1990 · N401FC · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance and inspection by maintenance personnel of the left gear torque link attachment. - [NTSB MIA89WA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89WA212.md): Cessna 401 · Grand Turk Isl., Turks & Caicos Islands · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 3, 1989 · N277A · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL89LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA169.md): Cessna 401 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1989 · N8271F · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance by other maintenance personnel and excessive fuel pressure to the right engine (rich mixture). A possible contributing factor was the worn/unserviceable internal lock nut in the fuel pump. - [NTSB MKC87LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA183.md): Cessna 401 · Ames, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1987 · N2UE · Substantial damage > The unsked pax flt was climbing to cruise altitude having just deptd Ames, IA, when the PIC noticed a fire in the left eng. The PIC aborted the climb and returned to Ames. The left eng was secured before lndg which was uneventful. A post-fire insp of the eng… - [NTSB SEA87MA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87MA018.md): Cessna 401 · Henderson, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1986 · N3219Q · Destroyed > Approximately 5 1/2 minutes after departure and while the aircraft was climbing enroute, an unknown ignition source triggered an explosion of fuel/air vapor which existed within the interior of the left wing. Wing skin from the upper/lower wing surface was… - [NTSB DEN86FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA099.md): Cessna 401 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1986 · N9867F · Substantial damage > The 2 com rated plts were returning from a part 135 flt at night. The fuel tanks were inadvertently not switched from mains to aux. Fuel starvation occurred when acft was at low altitude. Insufficient altitude remained to restart the engines. Acft impacted… - [NTSB CHI86LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA085.md): Cessna 401B · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1986 · N777CS · Substantial damage > While taxiing to park, the left main landing gear collapsed. Investigation revealed that the left hand gear support had torn from the wing rib to which it was bolted. On the FAA malfunction or defect report submitted by the operator, company officials stated… - [NTSB MIA86FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA071.md): Cessna 401 · Parkland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1986 · N900PC · Substantial damage > The plt stated that due to a miscalculation of his fuel supply, his loss of power was a result of fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA86FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA046.md): Cessna 401 · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1986 · N988JM · Destroyed > Acft took off in clear wx but below-freezing temps with heavy frost on acft surfaces. No preflight, run-up or warm-up performed. On initial climb, left eng power loss occurred for undet reason, but probably associated with temp/cold eng operation. Plt turned… - [NTSB BFO85LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA076.md): Cessna 401 · Cheswold, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N3298Q · Substantial damage > After landing on runway 27, the pilot slowed the aircraft to approximately 30 mph. The aircraft had rolled out about 1000 feet when the gear horn sounded and all three landing gear collapsed. The pilot reached for the gear switch, which was in the up… - [NTSB MKC84LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA238.md): Cessna 401 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1984 · N101SB · Substantial damage > While taxiing for takeoff the plt turned from the taxiway onto the rwy & the left main gear collapsed. Post crash examination of the left gear revealed that the ldg gear wing rib support bracket failed allowing the gear to collapse. A Cessna service letter… - [NTSB MKC84LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA117.md): Cessna 401 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1984 · N101SB · Substantial damage > The plt reported that 3-4 secs after he made a smooth landing, the right main landing gear collapsed. The acft then went off the side of the rwy & struck a sign. Post-accident inspection indicated that the right gear had been down & locked before the gear had… - [NTSB CHI84LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA130.md): Cessna 401 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1984 · N777CS · Substantial damage > The acfts left main gear collapsed during the landing roll. Investigation revealed that the bolt on the top portion of the LH bellcrank assembly was sheared off. One of the tangs at the bottom of the bellcrank was also broken. When examined under a 10 power… - [NTSB ANC83IA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83IA053.md): Cessna 401 · Bethel, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1983 · N7864F · Minor damage > The acft right engine started emitting sparks from the cowling during normal cruise. The pilot noted a drop in manifold pressure so he reduced power on that engine and the sparks stopped. The acft was landed at Bethel. The fire dept. Used a fire extinguishing… - [NTSB LAX83FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA082.md): Cessna 401 · Lompoc, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1983 · N11JR · Substantial damage > The acft went off the left side of the runway during landing after the left main landing gear collapsed. This was an airtaxi flight and one of the passengers confirmed that all 3 landing gear green lights were illuminated. Examination of the left main gear… - [NTSB FTW82DA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA344.md): Cessna 401A · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 23, 1982 · N9867F · Substantial damage > The aircraft was being flown to check it after some minor maintenance had been performed. During the takeoff roll at about 84 KTS, the pilot noted a drop in the fuel flow to the right engine, followed by a loss of power on the right side. He aborted the… - [NTSB LAX82FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA111.md): Cessna 401 · Sunflower, AZ · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1982 · N499W · Destroyed > At 1027 the plt received a wx briefing for holbrook, AZ. The plt was told of forecasts for "at least moderate icing in clouds or in precipitation above the freezing level" & the briefer stated "I guarantee you moderate to severe turbulence..." For a route… - [NTSB ATL82FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA052.md): Cessna 401 · Jessup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1982 · N8299F · Substantial damage > After reaching a cruise altitude of 9500 feet the pilot noticed smoke coming out of the left engine cowling. He then proceeded to reduce the left throttle but was unable to move the lever. According to the pilot the fire was extinguished when the left fuel… - [NTSB FTW82DPJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPJ07.md): Cessna 401 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1981 · N4099Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA070.md): Cessna 401 · Muskegon, MI · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jun 30, 1981 · N7957F · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW80FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA114.md): Cessna 401 · Houma, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1980 · N444CS · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC80FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA043.md): Cessna 401A · Spirit Lake, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1980 · N3249Q · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA80DLD63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD63.md): Cessna 401 · Oklawaha, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1980 · N3257Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DVG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG19.md): Cessna 401 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1980 · N3241Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA120.md): Cessna 401 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1979 · N8410F · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA044.md): Cessna 401 · St.Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1979 · N8299F · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FLG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLG07.md): Cessna 401 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1978 · N4091Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FKT22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT22.md): Cessna 401 · W.Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1977 · N80BW · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW77DPG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG18.md): Cessna 401 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1977 · N3298Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77FLD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD24.md): Cessna 401 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1976 · N111TV · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW76AF011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF011.md): Cessna 401 · Austin, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1975 · N4004Q · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX75OL015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75OL015.md): Cessna 401 · Los Mochis, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1974 · N401EH · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC74DCJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCJ27.md): Cessna 401 · Hyannis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1974 · N77151 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW74FRG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRG46.md): Cessna 401 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1974 · N4076Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-401/ntsb.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('207590C') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-401/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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