Cessna 401B

FAA incident reports · 42

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Accident 20260419009749ACessna 401B · Land O Lakes, FLOn April 19, 2026, about 0834 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 401B took off from runway 32. During the initial climb, the airplane reached about 100 ft AGL at an airspeed of about 81 knots. The airplane subsequently climbed to about 200 ft AGL at an airspeed…Apr 19, 2026 · N122AT · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20171004011369ACessna 401B · Salters, SCThe aircraft performed a high speed low pass of the private grass strip located at 1111 gourdin road, Salters, south carolina. The aircraft appeared to perform an abrupt climb with a aerobatic maneuver. The aircraft did not achieve sufficicent alititude to…Oct 4, 2017 · N401HH · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20120308003859ICessna 401B · Williamsburg, SCPilot was attempting to land at Williamsburg Regional Airport, south carolina. The pilot placed the landing gear handle to the down position. No green light illuminated for the nose gear position. Aircraft was flown past people on the ground and asked to…Mar 8, 2012 · N44349 · Minor damageIncident 20080601837849ICessna 401B · Richmond, VA(-23) Pilot reported that upon taxi to ramp, fire errupted from under the left wing. Pilot utilized an on-board portable fire extinguisher to extinguish a small ground fire. During investigation it was found that the left fuel bladder was leaking fuel on the…Jun 1, 2008 · N7991Q · Minor damageIncident 20060627012799ICessna 401B · Naples, FL(-23) On 6/27/2006, pilot with mechanic on board, lost control while taxiing aircraft N7983Q down c taxiway at Naples airport. Aircraft turned left, nose gear collapsed after departing taxiway west of C1 intersection.Jun 27, 2006 · N7983Q · Minor damageAccident 20040710017369ACessna 401B · Naples, FL(-23) During the landing rollout, the pilot reported that the right gear started to shudder, including a flat tire. Then the right gear collapsed, causing the right engine and right wing to strike the runway.Jul 10, 2004 · N7983Q · Substantial damageIncident 20031031028339ICessna 401B · Denver, CO(-23) On 10/31/03, aircraft N7912Q, a Cessna 403, departed jefferson county airport (bjc) for (ykn), with 3 passengers on board. At the time of his departure the bjc ATIS was reporting pireps of moderate to severe icing in the Denver metro area. During…Oct 31, 2003 · N7912QAccident 19991002047629ACessna 401B · Caldwell, NJ(.4) The pilot aborted the takeoff run after the airspeed indication rose to about 80 miles per hour, but would not go any higher. He could not stop the airplane, before it went off the end of the runway, over a berm, and into a drainage ravine. When the…Oct 2, 1999 · N88VA · DestroyedIncident 19990903033889ICessna 401B · Ft Lauderdale, FL(-23) On 09/03/99, at about 1300 hrs, a Cessna 401B, N7921Q, landed at fll runway 9R. During the rollout, the pilot stated that the landing gear horn came on continuously. Then the right main gear collapsed. Aircraft received minor damage to the right prop,…Sep 3, 1999 · N7921Q · Minor damageIncident 19980223011169ICessna 401B · Corpus Christi, TXNarrative: on February 23, 1998, at 21:45 hours, a Cessna 401B owned by halo flight inc., and operated by amigos aviation inc., out of harlingen, landed gear up at Corpus Christi International Airport during an air ambulance flight. VFR flight conditions…Feb 23, 1998 · N7916Q · Minor damageIncident 19951012041279ICessna 401 · San Antonio, TXNarrative: on October 12, 1995, at 0941 local time, a Cessna 401 owned by air time aviation of houston, Texas, made an emergency landing at Kelly air force base, San Antonio, TX. The pilot, Mr. Gregory m. obert, the holder of an airline transport pilot (ATP)…Oct 12, 1995 · N7916QIncident 19950406011859ICessna 401 · Sioux Falls, SDNarrative: curtis kreps piloted N7913Q, Cessna 401, departing pkd park rapids, MN at 1600 on April 6, 1995. Upon arrival at fsd Sioux Falls, SD the right main gear indicated an unsafe condition and a fly by of the fsd tower verified that the right main gear…Apr 6, 1995 · N7913Q · Minor damageIncident 19940307008609ICessna 401B · Greenville, SCPartial landing gear collapsed rollout. Found rod end adjustment screw assembly part had failed.Mar 7, 1994 · N122AT · Minor damageIncident 19930104001599ICessna 401B · Amarillo, TXComplete elctrical failure. Main gear collapsed on rollout. Had internal shorting of the battery.Jan 4, 1993 · N7923Q · Minor damageAccident 19921127048349ACessna 401B · Rice Lake, WIRight main landing gear collapsed on landing roll. Side overload indicated may have been out of rig.Nov 27, 1992 · N7989Q · Substantial damageIncident 19901228062889ICessna 401B · Ontario, ORRight engine quit in flight. Made precautionary landing at boise. Found ice particles in fuel system.Dec 28, 1990 · N3962PAccident 19901226056179ACessna 401 · Marsh Harbor, BahamasAircraft was found burning along side the runway at Marsh Harbor.Dec 26, 1990 · N799NW · DestroyedIncident 19900604063019ICessna 401B · Salem, OREmergency exit window jettisoned on climb. Returned. Retainer pins were not postively engaged. No cable slack.Jun 4, 1990 · N7912Q · Minor damageIncident 19891228064479ICessna 401B · Tampa, FLATC issued clearance to maintain 8000 feet. Pilot read back 9000 feet. Controller failed to catch error.Dec 28, 1989 · N7924QIncident 19891130063819ICessna 401B · Allegan, MIPilot forgot to lower the landing gear and landed gear up.Nov 30, 1989 · N7902Q · Minor damageIncident 19890602028109ICessna 401B · Albuquerque, NMFuel flow fluctuating on NR2 engine. Oil pressure decreased. Secured engine. Landed safely. Cause not stated.Jun 2, 1989 · N7969Q · Minor damageIncident 19890415008019ICessna 401B · Vidalia, LARan out of fuel while ferrying newly purchased aircraft to home base. Landed in a plowed bean field.Apr 15, 1989 · N266EC · Minor damageIncident 19890215017829ICessna 401B · Aberdeen Pvg Gn, MDComplete electrical failure. Found lighted runway but unable to lower gear. Landed at Phillips Aaf with gear up.Feb 15, 1989 · N7939Q · Minor damageIncident 19880919056749ICessna 401B · Albuquerque, NMTower visually checked. Gears ok when NR2 gear safe lights on. Landed and cleared runway before left gear collapsedSep 19, 1988 · N7969Q · Minor damageIncident 19880614031689ICessna 401B · Chino, CALoud snap on takeoff retraction. Unsafe light. No greens. Nose wheel collapsed on landing. Retract parts failed.Jun 14, 1988 · N7938Q · Minor damageIncident 19860327012579ICessna 401B · Houston, TXStruck numerous birds on final approach.Mar 27, 1986 · N567P · Minor damageAccident 19840725039589ACessna 401B · AKAircraft missing on flight from anchorage to cantwell airport, Alaska.Jul 25, 1984 · N7984Q · Damage unknown · 4 fatalIncident 19840122009739ICessna 401B · Cedar City, UTUnable to lower nose gear. Emergency landing gear procedures used. Unable to lower gear. Cause undetermined.Jan 22, 1984 · N7912Q · Minor damageAccident 19820606020629ACessna 401B · Treasure Cay, BahamasAircraft crashed into ocean after striking tree during low pass which tore left tip tank from wing.Jun 6, 1982 · N7941Q · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19810917065959ACessna 401 · Tampa, FLPilot lost directional control when aircraft ran through water on runway during takeoff.Sep 17, 1981 · N7969Q · Substantial damageAccident 19810209004219ACessna 401B · Goodland, KSAborted takeoff due to surging engine. Turned into dead engine. Landed wheels up in snowbank. Short engine warm-up.Feb 9, 1981 · N7986Q · Substantial damageIncident 19810204023389ICessna 401B · College Station, TXPilot elected to land with unsafe nose gear light. Gear collapsed on touchdown, nose gear torque tube torn loose.Feb 4, 1981 · N9146N · Minor damageAccident 19800812036449ACessna 401B · Tewksbury, MAStruck radio tower inbound on VOR approach. Possible passenger control interference prior to tower impact.Aug 12, 1980 · N2ST · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19800518052599ICessna 401 · Pasco, WAPilot flew into volcanic ash dust after being warned from control tower. Minor damage to windshield.May 18, 1980 · N7991Q · Minor damageAccident 19800512012999ACessna 401B · Gainesville, FLLost one engine due to fuel exhaustion, lost other engine when fuel selector was misplaced between detentes.May 12, 1980 · N7931Q · Substantial damageAccident 19800407008749ACessna 401 · Linville, NCStruck side of mountain VFR in IFR conditions. Pilot had imbibed alcohol previous to flight.Apr 7, 1980 · N9912F · DestroyedIncident 19791011052289ICessna 401B · Odessa, TXNose gear collapsed on landing. Tube assembly, 5045206-15, failed. Interfered with nose gear operation.Oct 11, 1979 · N7913Q · Minor damageAccident 19790622024459ACessna 401B · Scottsdale, AZLanding gear downlock bellcrank had separated at two of its attach points.Jun 22, 1979 · N7902Q · Substantial damageAccident 19790605017299ACessna 401B · Phoenix, AZPilot had engine failure of both engines. Fire after crash damaged airplane extensively.Jun 5, 1979 · N77MG · Substantial damageIncident 19790525100389ICessna 401B · Grand Rapids, MITwo-wheel hand cart left on ground close to fuselage. Prop struck cart.May 25, 1979 · N7984Q · Minor damageIncident 19780102000559ICessna 401B · San Andros, BahamasPilot failed to extened gear before landing.Jan 2, 1978 · N7992Q · Minor damageAccident 19770204002929ACessna 401B · Vienna, OHFeb 4, 1977 · N7923Q · Substantial damage
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