# NTSB investigations: Cessna 414

A list on [Cessna 414](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-414.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 3 · 116 investigations

- [NTSB CEN25LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA362.md): Cessna 414 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2025 · N39HC · Substantial damage
  > A in-flight collision with a bird during the descent for landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA407.md): Cessna 414 · Maryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2025 · N1668T · Substantial damage
  > The left landing gear collapsed on landing rollout due to a fractured retract bellcrank on the left landing gear lower fork assembly.
- [NTSB WPR25FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA169.md): Cessna 414 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 8, 2025 · N414BA · Substantial damage
  > On June 08, 2025, at 1230 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 414A, N414BA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in San Diego, California. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN24LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA329.md): Cessna 414 · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2024 · N1652T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of brake fluid for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of braking effectiveness during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA010.md): Cessna 414 · Patterson, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 12, 2023 · N880A · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR23FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA092.md): Cessna 414 · Modesto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 18, 2023 · N4765G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain proper airspeed during a turn to final, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction…
- [NTSB ERA22LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA434.md): Cessna 414 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2022 · N745EP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear to fully extend and lock into position for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in its collapse during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA272.md): Cessna 414 · Monongahela, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2022 · N1996G · Substantial damage
  > Loss of braking authority due to a loosened brake line fitting for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA22LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA282.md): Cessna 414 · Jasper, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2022 · N414HF · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the owner to comply with a service bulletin, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear torque tube due to fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB ERA22LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA215.md): Cessna 414 · Connellsville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N46TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/mechanic’s failure to properly secure two airplane avionics units, which resulted in the trays supporting the units to sag downward and become lodged in the movement area of the elevator bellcrank during the accident takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA21LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA011.md): Cessna 414 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2020 · N8132Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to detect a flight control abnormality, and his failure to expediently abort the takeoff, which resulted in the co-pilot performing a delayed aborted takeoff and the subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN20LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA372.md): Cessna 414 · Ray, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2020 · N698D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control on takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR18FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA211.md): Cessna 414 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N727RP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin at a low altitude, which the pilot was unable to recover from.
- [NTSB GAA17CA581](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA581.md): Cessna 414 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2017 · N1652T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA151.md): Cessna 414 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N56H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention during the landing approach, which resulted in his failure to configure the landing gear and a subsequent a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN14FA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA438.md): Cessna 414 · Bowie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2014 · N127BC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s incapacitation in flight as the result of a an acute cardiac event, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA324.md): Cessna 414 · Maryland Heights, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2014 · N1552T · Destroyed
  > The loss of left engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to impact and fire damage.
- [NTSB CEN14CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA295.md): Cessna 414 · Pleasanton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2014 · N1671T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing due to an encounter with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA13LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA191.md): Cessna 414 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2013 · N37480 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during landing due to the failure of the nose landing gear's left trunnion lug.
- [NTSB ERA11LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA191.md): Cessna 414 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2011 · N40NY · Substantial damage
  > The improper rigging of the right main landing gear, which resulted in ovestress fractures of a bolt and aft lug on the trunnion assembly.
- [NTSB CEN10CA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA464.md): Cessna 414 · Vici, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2010 · N414TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure adequate runway remaining during landing.
- [NTSB CEN10WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA072.md): Cessna 414 · Simeprodeso, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 31, 2009 · N53DJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB DFW07FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA067.md): Cessna 414 · Rocksprings, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2007 · N69845 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Contributing factors were the below approach/landing minimums weather and the drizzle/mist weather conditions.
- [NTSB NYC07FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA051.md): Cessna 414 · Johnstown, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2006 · N400CS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing with a damaged airplane. Contributing to the accident were the damage from the airplane's impact with the runway, the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to the landing attempt, and the in-flight…
- [NTSB ATL07FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA030.md): Cessna 414A · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2006 · N62950 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's descent below the prescribed decision height altitude.
- [NTSB CHI05CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA244.md): Cessna 414 · Drummond Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2005 · N77DN · Substantial damage
  > The right main gear collapsed due to undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the fence that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB IAD05LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA079.md): Cessna 414 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N1654T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct the flight with a known equipment deficiency. A factor was the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB IAD05LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA022.md): Cessna 414 · Petersburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2004 · N2EQ · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (Vmc).
- [NTSB ATL04FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA051.md): Cessna 414 · Greeneville, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2003 · N1592T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in icing conditions on a circling approach for landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees and terrain. A factor in the accident was a partial loss of engine power due to the…
- [NTSB MIA03FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA135.md): Cessna 414 · N. Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2003 · N749AA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) following a total loss of engine power from the right engine due to fuel starvation, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the…
- [NTSB IAD03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA055.md): Cessna 414 · Port Jefferson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N1234 · Destroyed
  > Loss of power to both engines for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL03FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA077.md): Cessna 414 · Waleska, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2003 · N822DB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB LAX03FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA067.md): Cessna 414 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2003 · N127WW · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper selection of the high boost position for the operating right engine while on base leg to land, which resulted in a loss of engine power of the right engine. Factors associated with the accident are the left engine's loss of…
- [NTSB CHI01FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA329.md): Cessna 414 Riley Super-8 · Marshfield, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2001 · N414NG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (Vmc) which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the improper in-flight planning/decision not to land at a closer airport and the lack of recent experience in multiengine airplanes by the…
- [NTSB CHI01LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA109.md): Cessna 414 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2001 · N8247Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining the proper airspeed during the circling approach, the inadvertent stall and the subsequent loss of control. Factors were the pilot's decision to continue the approach in weather conditions below the approach/landing minimums, the…
- [NTSB SEA00FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA095.md): Cessna 414 · Monarch, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2000 · N5113G · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to ensure adequate airspeed for flight during a forced descent due to airframe icing, resulting in a stall. Factors included: freezing rain conditions, airframe icing, an improper decision by the pilot-in-command to turn…
- [NTSB FTW00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA075.md): Cessna 414 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2000 · N7VS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to deice the airplane prior to departure.
- [NTSB FTW99LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA241.md): Cessna 414 · Alpine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1999 · N67JM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper use of the emergency fuel boost pump, which resulted in excessive fuel flow to the engine and subsequent total loss of left engine power. Factor's were the high density altitude, the pilot exceeding the airplane's weight and balance, the…
- [NTSB FTW99RA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99RA217.md): Cessna 414 · Monrovia, Liberia · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 10, 1999 · N373BC
- [NTSB FTW99LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA169.md): Cessna 414 · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N475JN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear torque tube support bracket/pivot bearing which resulted in the failure of the landing gear locking mechanism.
- [NTSB LAX99LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA188.md): Cessna 414 · Orland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N8153Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in both engines due to fuel contamination, which resulted from the fueling facilities improper quality control procedures.
- [NTSB LAX99LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA097.md): Cessna 414 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1999 · N1557T · Substantial damage
  > The overload failure of the left main gear locking mechanism due to improper system rigging by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB FTW99LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA029.md): Cessna 414 · Monroe, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1998 · N30ML · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Factors were fog, low ceilings, and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI98LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA178.md): Cessna 414 · North Platte, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1998 · N888AA · Destroyed
  > the slipped number two bearing in the airplane's right engine, which blocked the bearing's oil feed line, causing the bearing and the crankshaft to overheat and fracture. A factor contributing to this accident was the trees.
- [NTSB IAD97FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA064.md): Cessna 414 · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1997 · N13MN · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an advertent stall and collision with trees, vehicles, and the terrain.
- [NTSB NYC97FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA021.md): Cessna 414 · Duo, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1996 · N73CP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain. The low ceiling was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA227.md): Cessna 414 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1996 · N414AW · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout by allowing his attention to be diverted.
- [NTSB LAX96FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA200.md): Cessna 414 · Kernville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1996 · N111AH · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from rising/mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the terrain and weather conditions.
- [NTSB NYC96FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA192.md): Cessna 414 · Marlinton, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1995 · N28901 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into obscured, rising mountainous terrain, and his failure to climb the airplane as conditions worsened. Factors included the rising terrain and the weather obscuration.
- [NTSB MIA96LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA031.md): Cessna 414 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1995 · N200DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate weight and balance calculations which resulted in an over maximum allowable gross weight takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the wet, downsloping condition of the runway.

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## 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 ('2075908')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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