Cessna 401A
NTSB investigations · 34
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NTSB GAA26WA228Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 401 · Ciudad del Carmen, MexicoNTSB ERA26LA050Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 401 · Eureka, NCOn November 18, 2025, at 12:30 eastern standard time, a Cessna 401A, N6255Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Eureka, North Carolina. The commercial pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB CEN15LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Fulton, MOA failure of the right engine magneto distributor drive gears, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to inspect and maintain the magnetos in accordance with the engine…NTSB CEN12LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Gladewater, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and attempted go-around in a gusty crosswind.NTSB DFW05LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Houston, TXThe loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ANC03LA076Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Gustavus, AKThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making process, and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing site.NTSB IAD02LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Martinsburg, WVthe owner/mechanic's failure to comply with an Airworthiness Directive, which resulted in a cracked fuel supply line and subsequent in-flight fire.NTSB FTW01LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Andrews, TXThe hard landing due to the pilot's excessive rate of descent. A factor was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selectors.NTSB CHI96FA171Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Great Bend, KSthe failure of the exhaust header. Additional factors include the visual restrictions which prevented a detailed examination of the exhaust system, and the inadequate inspection procedures required in AD 75-23-08 R5.NTSB SEA96FA040Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Spokane, WAfailure of the pilot to follow proper IFR procedures, by failing to maintain proper alignment with the localizer course during the ILS approach and/or by failing to follow the proper missed approach procedure. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness;…NTSB LAX95LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Van Nuys, CAthe failure of the wing rib web due to undetected cracking in an area of known crack development around the landing gear side brace fitting. The operator's failure to accomplish a Service Letter addressing the problem is a factor in the accident.NTSB MIA94WA219Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 401A · Congotown, Congo - KinshasaNTSB CHI94GA093Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportCessna 401A · Minot, NDFailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during a missed approach. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable weather and snow covered terrain.NTSB ATL88LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Mobile, ALThe plt related that he was climbing through 4,300 ft when he lost the left turbocharger. He then noted sparks and then fire from the engine. He shut off the fuel, waited for the fire to go out and feathered the propeller. The flt was continued to montgomery,…NTSB FTW87LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Wichita Falls, TXThe pilot stated that the right engine quit after landing at the Wichita Falls, Texas airport. A witness stated that he attempted to start the engine several times when the right wing exploded during the last attempted engine restart. Damage was concentrated…NTSB DEN85LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Raton, NMAbout 2 hrs after departure, at 13,000 ft, the right eng fuel flow went to zero. The eng continued to operate INDICATING24 inches of manifold pressure. All other instruments were normal but what looked like a brown stain developed on top of the right wing…NTSB MKC85LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Springfield, MOAfter a gear collapse following a manual extension of landing gear due to an electrical failure the acft was afforded a temporary repair by clamping a wrench to the landing gear strut to 'stiff-leg' it. The gear collapsed again during taxi to the active…NTSB NYC84FA089Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Linden, NJThe main landing gear collapsed after landing. A CFI awaiting takeoff said that the approach and touchdown were normal with the gear down. As the acft rolled the left main gear collapsed and the acft gradually left the rwy and became miredin mud. Inspection…NTSB LAX84LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · San Francisco, CAThe acft was landed gear up after attempts to lower the gear were unsuccessful. The system malfunctioned because the nose gear jammed the main gear during retraction. The jamming occurred because the nose strut did not extend due to lackof air pressure. The…NTSB CHI83IA446Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Frankfort, ILThe right main landing gear collapsed during landing roll-the right main landing gear bellcrank was found to have failed in instantaneous overload. The rigging of main gear was improper.NTSB ATL83LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Monroe, NCThe left landing gear collapsed on the acft as it was being taxied into the ramp. After turning left into the hub area the landing gear horn sounded and the left gear collapsed, according to the plt. A flt instructor who witnessed the accident said the ACFT'3…NTSB LAX83LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · North Las Vegas, NVThe acfts main landing gear collapsed during landing touchdown. After the right main gear collapsed the acft veered to the right and came to rest about 600 ft beyond the threshold and 90 ft northwest of the rwy edge. An FAA inspector said 'it appears that an…NTSB NYC81FA042Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 401A · State College, PANTSB MIA81FLD09Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 401A · Fort Pierce, FLNTSB MKC78DA070Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 401A · Garden City, KSNTSB DEN78FTE83Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 401A · Aspen, CONTSB LAX77DUJ85Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 401A · Valle, AZNTSB LAX74AL030Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 401A · Laverne, CANTSB IAD73FLJ21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 401A · Morrisville, NCNTSB FTW72DQG23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 401A · Amarillo, TXNTSB FTW71FQG69Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 401A · Dalhart, TXNTSB IAD71DKM23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 401A · Winston Salem, NCNTSB NYC70AN108Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 401A · Morrisville, NCNTSB FTW70FRJ01Incident · No injuriesClosedCessna 401A · Tyler, TX
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