# FAA incident reports: Cessna 404 A list on [Cessna 404](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-404.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 127 reports - [Incident 20260619006259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260619006259I.md): Cessna 404 · Havre, MT · Jun 19, 2026 · N502RA · Minor damage > On June 19, 2026 at 8:20AM local time a Cessna 404 was involved in a gear up landing at Havre airport khvr in Havre Montana. The pilot admitted to not properly configuring the aircraft prior to landing. On June 25, 2026 the pilot was counseled on proper… - [Incident 20260608006519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260608006519I.md): Cessna 404 · Blaine, MN · Jun 8, 2026 · N80BS · Minor damage > The flight was planned as a routine IFR flight. During takeoff climb at approximately 2,300’ MSL, the pilot heard and felt an impact. He saw visible damage to the left wing leading edge but was unable to determine the extent of damage inflight, so the pilot… - [Accident 20210918015899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210918015899A.md): Cessna 404 · Sheridan, WY · Sep 18, 2021 · N5409G · Substantial damage > At 0740 on sept. 18, 2021 the airman lost consciousness upon landing at the Sheridan, WY (shr) airport. The aircraft, a Cessna 404 registered as N5409G went off the runway and the pilot's statement indicates he does not remember anything from short final to… - [Incident 20200831009539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200831009539I.md): Cessna 404 · Albuquerque, NM · Aug 31, 2020 · N5388J · Minor damage > On augest 31, 2020, at 1841 MST, a Cessna 404, N5388J, registered to [privacy data omitted] (gnba - part 135 operator) experienced a right main landing gear collapse on roll out on runway 21 at the Albuquerque Sunport (abq). Visual meteorological conditions… - [Incident 20160802013519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160802013519I.md): Cessna 404 · Miami, FL · Aug 2, 2016 · N48SA · No damage > Airman said runway had standing water which caused the aircraft to hydroplane resulting in loss of directional control. Aircraft veered left onto grassy area. No damage to airport or aircraft resulted. - [Accident 20141230023429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141230023429A.md): Cessna 404 · Centennial, CO · Dec 30, 2014 · N404MG · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at approximately 0429 MST, a Cessna model 404, with registration N404MG, crashed shortly after take-off from Centennial Airport (apa), near Centennial, CO. The aircraft crashed in a residential area, was destroyed, and the PIC… - [Incident 20130619021249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130619021249I.md): Cessna 404 · Englewood, CO · Jun 19, 2013 · N37127 · Minor damage > During the landing phase at kden the nose gear failed to extend. The pilot aborted landing and diverted to kapa after burning of excess fuel and attempting extension of the landing gear several time using the normal and emergency procedures. The pilot landed… - [Accident 20111231029949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111231029949A.md): Cessna 404 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Dec 31, 2011 · N835RC · Substantial damage > Pilot reported, " on ltakeoff got rotation speed, couuld not get airborn, tryed to abort at that time a/c got airborn, and came back up on main gear, bounced back andforth between the main and nose three times til nose gave."provided by [privacy data omitted] - [Incident 20101214054859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101214054859I.md): Cessna 404 · Springfield, MO · Dec 14, 2010 · N404CP · Minor damage > Pilot and camera operator departed khro for local flight. After gear and flap retraction, the pilot noticed a mist of hydraulic fluid by the co-pilot seat. At this time, left and right hydraulic flow indicator lights were illuminated. The pilot made several… - [Accident 20100407031099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100407031099A.md): Cessna 404 · Ponce, PR · Apr 7, 2010 · N6035 · Substantial damage > On April 7, 2010, at approximately 9:00 am, aircraft registration number N6035, a Cessna 404 model, registered and operated by the puerto rico police department took off from Mercedita Airport (pse) runway 12 for a surveillance mission. Shortly after takeoff,… - [Accident 20090606008569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090606008569A.md): Cessna 404 · Denver, CO · Jun 6, 2009 · N37127 · Substantial damage > (-23) On June 5, 2009 at 19:58 MST aircraft N37127, a Cessna 404 serial number 404-0114, experienced a gear-up landing damaging both props, several lower antennas,wing spar and underbelly skin (substantial). The aircraft was enroute from alamosa, CO. To… - [Incident 20070510013479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070510013479I.md): Cessna 404 · Denver, CO · May 10, 2007 · N404MG · Minor damage > (-23) Instructor pilot [privacy data omitted] was PIC during training/checking flight, when either the instructor pilot or the trainee/checkee used excessive braking causing the left main tire to fail. This caused an excursion of the aircraft onto the grass… - [Incident 20060411005119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060411005119I.md): Cessna 404 · St Louis, MO · Apr 11, 2006 · N442EH · Minor damage > (-23) After touching down on runway 8L, the left main wheel left a series of long skid marks that veered leftward off the runway. There was evidence that the nosegear failed shortly after touchdown, after the left braking had started. The nosegear broke… - [Incident 20050708015209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050708015209I.md): Cessna 404 · Islesboro, ME · Jul 8, 2005 · N88719 · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft landed Islesboro, ME on runway 1. Aircraft blew both main tires and proceeded off the runway by approximately 300 feet. No injuries and damage was minor to tires and wheel assemblies. - [Incident 20020630027099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020630027099I.md): Cessna 404 · Kansas City, MO · Jun 30, 2002 · N104FA · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot landed the aircraft gear up after several failed attempts at normal and emergency landing gear extension. Investigation revealed a hydraulic leak in the vicinity of the center wing section under the cabin floor. The landing gear hydraulic… - [Incident 20010816025969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010816025969I.md): Cessna 404 · St Paul, MN · Aug 16, 2001 · N27SA · Minor damage > (-23) Airman stated that ATC told him to keep his speed up. Aircraft crossed runway threshold at approximately 130-140 KIAS and landed long. Right tire blew. Airman unable to bring aircraft to a stop before exiting the FAR end of the runway. Aircraft's right… - [Accident 20010513010939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010513010939A.md): Cessna 404 · San Juan, Puerto Rico · May 13, 2001 · N404BA · No damage > (-23)The aircraft was on a VFR flight from st. croix U.S. Virgin islands to San Juan Puerto Rico. Aircraft cruising altitude was 4,500 feet MSL until descend started over "el yunque topical rain forest". Pilot in commmand received ATC instruction as to… - [Accident 20000415036709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000415036709A.md): Cessna 404 · Lansing, MI · Apr 15, 2000 · N26SA · No damage > (-23) FAR 135 scheduled cargo carrier. Both engines lost power shortly after takeoff. Pilot made a hard landing on a golf course. - [Incident 19991214036069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991214036069I.md): Cessna 404 · Springfield, MO · Dec 14, 1999 · N54SA > (-23) On 12-16-1999 @ sgfairport, superior aviation pilot matthew christopher ellison, declared an emergency after takeoff. Aircraft N54SA left hand engine lost power on takeoff. The aircraft landed safely. Superior dispatched mechanics and a replacement… - [Incident 19990419015009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990419015009I.md): Cessna 404 · Scottsbluff, NE · Apr 19, 1999 · N104FA · Minor damage > On April 19, 1999, approximately 0840 MDT, Cessna 404, N104FA, experienced the collapse of the nose landing gear drag brace on landing rollout on runway 5 at Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Th PIC departed denver international airport for cargo operations under Texas… - [Incident 19970324010389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970324010389I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Syracuse, NY · Mar 24, 1997 · N5409G > Narrative: on Monday, March 24, 1997, a Cessna 404, N5409G, during climb and passing 4500 feet, the pilot felt a vibration and noticed left RPM as "zero". The pilot feathered and shut down the left engine and had an uneventful return to Syracuse. Maintenance… - [Accident 19960803020589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960803020589A.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Benton Harbor, MI · Aug 3, 1996 · N8919G · Substantial damage > Landed halfway down runway. Tried go around. Settled into swamp. Weather below minimums. Overgross departure en route (-23) on August 3, 1996, at 0830 EDT, a Cessna 404, N8919G, registered to and operated by superior aviation, inc., ford airport, iron… - [Incident 19960719042689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960719042689I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Cody, WY · Jul 19, 1996 · N37144 · Minor damage > Narrative: on July 19, 1996 at 2016 hrs. MST a Cessna 404, registration #N37144 departed thermopolis, WY.(thp) on a flight to Cody, WY, (cod). Upon landing at Cody, WY the nose gear collapsed causing minor damage to the aircraft. The airline transport pilot… - [Incident 19960710022919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960710022919I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Denver, CO · Jul 10, 1996 · N167SA · Minor damage > Narrative: while in cruise flight, PIC harmon observed the door warning light illuminate. Moments later, the door opened in flight and appeared to have been torn off by the airstream. PIC harmon advised Denver center of the problem and landed without incident… - [Incident 19960105004109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960105004109I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Montrose, CO · Jan 5, 1996 · N409EX · Minor damage > Narrative: on a cargo flight from den to mtj, at 17,000 feet the pilot noticed the left oil pressure 10#low, but still in the green. Oil pressure continued down. Pilot turned aircraft around and asked for clearance back to denver. On the way back the oil… - [Incident 19951123043069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951123043069I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Buffalo, NY · Nov 23, 1995 · N404BA > Narrative: on Thursday, November 23, 1995, a Cessna 404 operated by business air, inc. lost power on the #1 engine after take-off from Buffalo, NY (buf) on a reposition flight to teterboro, NJ (teb). The pilot notified Buffalo tower of the problem and… - [Incident 19951121041129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951121041129I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Syracuse, NY · Nov 21, 1995 · N5409G > Narrative: on November 21, 1995, Cessna 404 N5409G, operated by business air freight, part 135 operator, during a repositioning flight, experienced a rough running right engine ten miles out of Syracuse. Pilot shut right engine and landed at Syracuse without… - [Accident 19950905027879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950905027879A.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · La Verne, CA · Sep 5, 1995 · N48SA · Substantial damage > During landing rollout, right main gear collapsed, aircraft slid off runway into a field. - [Accident 19950810036279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950810036279A.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Raiford, FL · Aug 10, 1995 · N461MC · Substantial damage > Landed on wet sod strip. Decelerated rapidly. Nose gear collapsed. Skidded into a ditch. - [Incident 19950809031059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950809031059I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Wichita, KS · Aug 9, 1995 · N27SA > Unsafe gear on approach. Landed normal. Found faulty down lock switch. - [Accident 19950626014929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950626014929A.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Alamosa, CO · Jun 26, 1995 · N36998 · Substantial damage > Both engines quit on climbout. Landed gear up. Aircraft had been serviced with jet fuel. Pilot failed note knozzle. - [Incident 19941216044279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941216044279I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Rochester, NY · Dec 16, 1994 · N104FA > Blew right main tire on landing. Replaced tire. - [Incident 19941014039579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941014039579I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Buffalo, NY · Oct 14, 1994 · N404BA · Minor damage > During descent door ajar light came on. Checked cockpit emergency door. Came open damaged hinges and door frame. - [Incident 19940303000929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940303000929I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Lansing, MI · Mar 3, 1994 · N8754G · Minor damage > Left main gear went over a drain while taxiing on rmp. Drain cover collapsed. Ground under drain had washed away. - [Incident 19940131004379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940131004379I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Lansing, MI · Jan 31, 1994 · N28SA · Minor damage > Narrative: on January 01, 1994, at 2140 EDT, a Cessna 404, N28SA, owned and operated by superior aviation inc., departed the runway surface and collided with a snow bank during the landing roll-out following a visual approach and landing to runway 14 at the… - [Incident 19940117002259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940117002259I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Syracuse, NY · Jan 17, 1994 · N404BA > Narrative: on January 17, 1994, at 20:15, a Cessna 404, registered to business air, sky courier 328, lost its windshield heat while descending through moderate icing conditions while on an approach to Syracuse. The windshield iced over, totally obscuring… - [Accident 19931217049169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931217049169A.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Big Rapids, MI · Dec 17, 1993 · N8919G · Substantial damage > VOR turned on for pilots approach. Hurried approach fearing it would be turned off. Busted mda. Hit trees landing. - [Accident 19930712028139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930712028139A.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Cincinnati, OH · Jul 12, 1993 · N37167 · Substantial damage > Right engine cylinder blew off. Caused engine fire. Landed safely. Appears cylinder hold down bolts improper torque - [Incident 19930421013709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930421013709I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Akron, OH · Apr 21, 1993 · N41059 · Minor damage > Left landing gear collapsed while taxiing to ramp. Landed gear actuator had failed. - [Incident 19930326012069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930326012069I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · St Paul, MN · Mar 26, 1993 · N54ZP > Engine rough. Secured right engine. Returned. Landed safely. Found crankshaft broken at two places. - [Incident 19921230054419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921230054419I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Syracuse, NY · Dec 30, 1992 · N5409G · Minor damage > Left wing tip and aileron damage while taxiing to cargo ramp. Aircraft appeared to sustain damage from prop strike. - [Incident 19920828037349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920828037349I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Lansing, MI · Aug 28, 1992 · N54SA · Minor damage > Nose gear collapsed on landing rollout. The nose gear trunnion had failed. - [Incident 19920121002699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920121002699I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Columbus, OH · Jan 21, 1992 · N8754G > Engine wound down in flight. Landed safely at destination. Fuel tank empty. Defective right fuel tank sending unit. - [Incident 19910226010429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910226010429I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · West Branch, MI · Feb 26, 1991 · N88719 · Minor damage > On landing rollout struck a deer. - [Incident 19910202007119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910202007119I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Las Vegas, NV · Feb 2, 1991 · N77404 · Minor damage > Departed taxiway while taxiing to ramp. Right brake had failed. Found a loose line to the park brake shuttle valve - [Accident 19901112050989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901112050989A.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Pittsburgh, PA · Nov 12, 1990 · N54SA · Substantial damage > Nose gear collapsed on landing roll. Attach bolts were badly worn and broke off as nose wheel touched down. - [Incident 19901111055409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901111055409I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Mc Kinney, TX · Nov 11, 1990 · N404GB > Left side window aft of pilot blew out on descent. Returned to airport and landed safely. - [Accident 19900316004599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900316004599A.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Reykjavik, IC · Mar 16, 1990 · N27RD · Destroyed > Ditched and sank. One pilot rescued - [Incident 19900220015129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900220015129I.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Seattle, WA · Feb 20, 1990 · N41SA · Minor damage > Propeller hit nose of parked aircraft taxiing to ramp. Poor visibility due to darkness and weather. - [Accident 19900212001989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900212001989A.md): Cessna 404CESSNA · Denver, CO · Feb 12, 1990 · N409EX · Substantial damage > Nose gear collapsed on takeoff roll. Reason for collapse could not be determined. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-404/incidents.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 report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2075901') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-404/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.