# FAA incident reports: Cessna 421 A list on [Cessna 421](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 96 reports - [Accident 20230624010359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230624010359A.md): Cessna 421 · Rockport, TX · Jun 24, 2023 · N123SM · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Serial number 421-0193 a Cessna 421 departed corpus christi (kcrp) with a destination to houston (k''') on a part 91 [privacy data omitted]flight on June 24, 2023. Approximately eighteen minutes into flight the aircraft experienced a… - [Accident 20190929018389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190929018389A.md): Cessna 421 · Deland, FL · Sep 29, 2019 · N731PF · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Aircraft departed Deland airport on a local flight with one pilot and two passengers. About 25 minutes after takeoff aircraft crashed into the woods. During the flight, the aircraft performed a series of turns and descents before crashing into the woods and… - [Incident 20170825017379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170825017379I.md): Cessna 421 · Manchester, NH · Aug 25, 2017 · N269F · Minor damage > This office notifed 8/25/2017 that N269F, C421, declared an emegency due to one engine out. Aircraft landed kmht, runway 6 without incident, exited and was towed to the ramp. Pilot stated the engine failed approximaetly 14 minutes into flight at 12,200 feet… - [Accident 20140422012409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140422012409A.md): Cessna 421 · Marble Falls, TX · Apr 22, 2014 · N866BS · Substantial damage > Pilot heard a loud pop upon selecting gear down. He was unable to obtain a green gear down indication following several attempts including emergency extension. Upon landing, right gear collapsed causing extensive damage to aircraft. There was no post crash… - [Accident 20070523009519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070523009519A.md): Cessna 421 · St Louis, MO · May 23, 2007 · N4082L · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot was departing from sus after dropping off a passenger at midwest aviation. Less than 90 seconds after take off from runway 26L, the pilot radioed sus tower that there was a problem and he needed to return. The aircraft crashed short of and… - [Accident 20070130000909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070130000909A.md): Cessna 421 · Pocatello, ID · Jan 30, 2007 · N4584L · Substantial damage > (-23) Ida to U01, climbing through 9400' MSL to 10500' MSL, pilot heard a bang, experienced flight control flutter and controllability issues. Pilot declared an emergency to the pih tower at 2050Z, and landed pih at 2057Z without further incident. Inspection… - [Accident 20041217033829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041217033829A.md): Cessna 421 · Denver, CO · Dec 17, 2004 · N421FR · Destroyed · 3 fatal > (-23) N421FR declared an emergency on departure runway 17L, kapa, due to an unspecified engine problem. The aircraft crashed and burned 1/4 mile southwest of the runway while attempting to return for landing. Aircraft destroyed by fire. Three souls on board,… - [Accident 20030216001879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030216001879A.md): Cessna 421 · Ferguson, KY · Feb 16, 2003 · N421TJ · Substantial damage · 3 fatal > (-23) On 2-16-03, at approximately 2000 local time, N421TJ crashed into a wooded ridge while conducting a GPS rwy 22 instrument approach to somerset, KY (ksme). The weather at somerset was approximately 700 overcast with 6-7 miles visibility. No communication… - [Accident 20021225034989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021225034989A.md): Cessna 421 · Akron, CO · Dec 25, 2002 · N421D · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) The flight departed on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan from centennial airport (apa) englewood, CO at 0933MST on December 25, 2002. At 1001MST, the pilot reported to the denver air route traffic control center (zdv) that the left engine had… - [Incident 20010409006099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010409006099I.md): Cessna 421 · Palm Springs, CA · Apr 9, 2001 · N20GS > (-23) On April 9, 2001, at 11:54 PST, a Cessna 421 departed long beach, CA. Enroute to roswell, NM. The a/c diverted to Palm Springs airport, Palm Springs, CA. When the pilot reported that the right engine was running rough and elected to shut down the engine… - [Accident 20010213001869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010213001869A.md): Cessna 421 · Anniston, AL · Feb 13, 2001 · N5AY · Destroyed · 5 fatal > (-23) On February 13, 2001AT 1840 CST, Cessna N5AY, collided with the southeast bank of the choccolocco creek near munford, Alabama, while manuevering for a visual landing. The a/c was destroyed, the pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. Examination… - [Accident 19980601026769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980601026769A.md): Cessna 421 · Little Falls, MN · Jun 1, 1998 · N541N · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Witnesses reported that the aircraft was not gaining altitude shortly after take-off. The wings were dipping up then down. The pilot was then seen trying to bank left when the plane went down into the forest approx. 1/16 mi in from the road. The pilots log… - [Incident 19971110046639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971110046639I.md): Cessna 421 · Morristown, TN · Nov 10, 1997 · N333AK · Minor damage > (-23) M & d report to be filed on gear. - [Incident 19970406004899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970406004899I.md): Cessna 421 · Bend, OR · Apr 6, 1997 · N285N · Minor damage > Narrative: on 4-6-97, 1836 PDT, at Sunriver, Oregon airport, aircraft N285N, Cessna 421 touched down and the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft went off left (east side) side of the runway. Weather was not a factor. Minor damage and no injuries. April 18,… - [Accident 19970320003319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970320003319A.md): Cessna 421 · Houston, TX · Mar 20, 1997 · N4050L · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Lost right engine power on descent. Pilot reported out of fuel, crashed into water. (-23) on March 19, 1997, at 2333 central standard time, a Cessna 421, N4050L, impacted water and sank during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near league… - [Accident 19960429046099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960429046099A.md): Cessna 421 · Bernard, IA · Apr 29, 1996 · N341DA · Destroyed · 3 fatal > (.4)During flight, the pilot reported shutting down the left engine due to a loss of oil pressure. He declared an emergency and diverted toward an alternate airport. However, while diverting, radar and radio contact were lost, and the airplane crashed. The… - [Accident 19950818038759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950818038759A.md): Cessna 421 · Creswell, OR · Aug 18, 1995 · N3121K · Substantial damage > Fire in left engine on landing. Evacuated. Put out fire. Fuel line repaired by bogas line to save money. - [Accident 19931110042579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931110042579A.md): Cessna 421 · Miami, FL · Nov 10, 1993 · N1600B · Substantial damage > Warned fuel leak left wing. Ignored. Backfire on engine start. Left wing exploded. Ground crew overfilled tank. - [Incident 19930401011889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930401011889I.md): Cessna 421B · Lufkin, TX · Apr 1, 1993 · N100JL > Aircraft started a pitch oscillation on descent. Landed safely. Found left elevator middle hinge bolt missing. - [Incident 19910806047699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910806047699I.md): Cessna 421 · Mena, AR · Aug 6, 1991 · N4044L · Minor damage > Landing gear collapsed on landing rollout. Found down limit switch part failed. - [Accident 19910501013889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910501013889A.md): Cessna 421 · Denver, CO · May 1, 1991 · N18DF · Substantial damage > Lost both engines on initial climbout. Collapsed gear landing in a field. Both exhaust pipes failed at welds. - [Accident 19910322007209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910322007209A.md): Cessna 421A · El Monte, CA · Mar 22, 1991 · N4071L · Substantial damage > Left main gear collapsed on landing roll. No mechanical defects. Damage shows gear intransit on touchdown. - [Incident 19910306019289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910306019289I.md): Cessna 421 · Green Bay, WI · Mar 6, 1991 · N421FR · Minor damage > Aircraft encountered icing and unable to maintain altitude. Requested vectors to airport. Made a hard landing. - [Incident 19910218007019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910218007019I.md): Cessna 421 · Perico, TX · Feb 18, 1991 · N421FR > Fuel low. Precautionary landing on highway. Added fuel and departed. Higher winds aloft than forcasted. - [Incident 19910110011949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910110011949I.md): Cessna 421 · San Jose, CA · Jan 10, 1991 · N20GS > Aircraft departed end of runway on landing rollout. Brake system had no fluid. Person named as pilot unavailable. - [Incident 19901222062859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901222062859I.md): Cessna 421 · Little Rock, AR · Dec 22, 1990 · N140DP · Minor damage > Landed short of runway. Damaged threshold lights and left gear collapsed. - [Accident 19890713022279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890713022279A.md): Cessna 421 · Okmulgee, OK · Jul 13, 1989 · N699PC · Substantial damage > Unable to lock down nose gear. Secured both engines too soon on gear up landing. Landed short. Retract rod failed. - [Incident 19890623017369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890623017369I.md): Cessna 421 · Friday Harbor, WA · Jun 23, 1989 · N285N · Minor damage > Gear collapsed on landing rollout when the aircraft weight was fully on the wheels. - [Accident 19890617016179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890617016179A.md): Cessna 421 · Pichaco, AZ · Jun 17, 1989 · N421S · Destroyed > Lost left engine on initial climbout, 114 temp and density altitude precluded further climb. Exhaust valve failure. - [Incident 19890521030609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890521030609I.md): Cessna 421 · Paris, TX · May 21, 1989 · N888K > Manifold pressure dropped on left engine. Precautionary landing. Turbocharger induction duct had blown off. - [Incident 19890429020459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890429020459I.md): Cessna 421 · Ramona, CA · Apr 29, 1989 · N4268T · Minor damage > Main gear collapsed on rollout. Came to rest off runway. Bolt attaching bellcrank had sheared off. - [Accident 19890329004829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890329004829A.md): Cessna 421 · Brownsville, TX · Mar 29, 1989 · N4595L · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Starved right engine of fuel on self check out. Failed feather, put gear and flaps down. Below VMC stalled. Crashed - [Incident 19890306017809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890306017809I.md): Cessna 421 · Mc Allen, TX · Mar 6, 1989 · N4004L · Minor damage > Right main gear collapsed on rollout. Slid off runway. Bolt in the landing gear retraction system had sheared. - [Incident 19890305026969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890305026969I.md): Cessna 421 · Tulsa, OK · Mar 5, 1989 · N699PC · Minor damage > Nose landing gear collapsed on rollout. Nose landing gear intermediate retraction tube bent. - [Incident 19890210019649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890210019649I.md): Cessna 421 · Crookston, MN · Feb 10, 1989 · N52JR · Minor damage > Right engine lost power, then left engine. Landed off airport. Aux pump in right tank inop. Left aux tank pump inop. - [Incident 19890127005959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890127005959I.md): Cessna 421 · Atlanta, GA · Jan 27, 1989 · N421SH · Minor damage > Left main gear collapsed while taxiing for takeoff. Cause undetermined. - [Incident 19880725062409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880725062409I.md): Cessna 421 · Manti, UT · Jul 25, 1988 · N11VF · Substantial damage > Loss of power on base leg. Landed short of runway. Drifted off runway and hit VASI light. Skidded to stop on nose. - [Accident 19880714026649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880714026649A.md): Cessna 421 · Taunton, MA · Jul 14, 1988 · N825DW · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Right engine smoked,lost oil pressure. Starter bolts had sheared. - [Incident 19880520038759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880520038759I.md): Cessna 421 · Fallon, NV · May 20, 1988 · N1027D · Minor damage > Left gear collapsed taxiing to the ramp. Found the downlock link had failed in the threaded area of the rod end. - [Incident 19870904070439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870904070439I.md): Cessna 421 · Paducah, KY · Sep 4, 1987 · N410RH · Minor damage > The pilot was unable to retract gear after takeoff. It collapsed on landing. Bellcrank broken. Unknown cause. - [Accident 19870902050049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870902050049A.md): Cessna 421 · Coral Springs, FL · Sep 2, 1987 · N421DT · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Crashed into the everglades.IFR conditions in crash area. VFR pilot had no prior experience or checkout in aircraft - [Incident 19870323028939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870323028939I.md): Cessna 421 · Lancaster, PA · Mar 23, 1987 · N421DN > Battery voltage low, no radio communications heard en route. Landed with ATC light signals. Circuit breaker popped. - [Accident 19860719047019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860719047019A.md): Cessna 421 · Addison, TX · Jul 19, 1986 · N6VR · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Aircraft rolled inverted after liftoff. Impacted ground vertically. Pilots lack of experience in aircraft a factor. - [Incident 19851113067149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851113067149I.md): Cessna 421 · Iraan, TX · Nov 13, 1985 · N66PC · Minor damage > Aircraft dropped suddenly and impacted runway during landing. Right main gear collapsed. - [Incident 19850708034899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850708034899I.md): Cessna 421 · Houston, TX · Jul 8, 1985 · N100LP > Engines lost power on descent. After landing, water and black sediment was drained from fuel cells. - [Accident 19850510016649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850510016649A.md): Cessna 421 · Mckinney, TX · May 10, 1985 · N888K · Substantial damage > Nose gear collapsed while taxiing back on the runway after landing. Claimed soft asphalt on runway caused collapse. - [Incident 19850415029349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850415029349I.md): Cessna 421 · Ormond Beach, FL · Apr 15, 1985 · N4010L · Substantial damage > Right main gear collapsed on rollout. Found actuator rod bearing jammed preventing gear from locking over center. - [Accident 19840720033699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840720033699A.md): Cessna 421 · Birchwood, WI · Jul 20, 1984 · N14TC · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Switched to aux tanks too soon, vented fuel overboard. Fuel exhaustion, both engines quit. Steep angle impact. - [Incident 19831118073979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831118073979I.md): Cessna 421 · Roanoke Rapids, NC · Nov 18, 1983 · N2740Y · Minor damage > Unsafe left gear light until gear recycled. Got 3 greens and landed. Left main collapsed on rollout. - [Incident 19830923066809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830923066809I.md): Cessna 421 · Ft Smith, AR · Sep 23, 1983 · N280BA · Minor damage > Noticed smoke and flames coming from cowling. Shut engine down. Exhaust stack above clamp and waste gate had broken Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421/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 ('2076010') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421/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.