Cessna 421

NTSB investigations · 62

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NTSB CEN23LA267Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421 · Rockport, TXThe failure of the left engine starter adapter gear, which resulted in catastrophic damage to other engine components, and the subsequent loss of engine power.Jun 24, 2023 · N123SM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19FA283Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 421 · Deland, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of training and experience in the accident airplane make and model.Sep 29, 2019 · N731PF · DestroyedNTSB CEN14LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Horseshoe Bay, TXThe failure of the drive mechanism for the gearbox motor, which resulted in the gear not extending for the landing.Apr 22, 2014 · N866BS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA154Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Chesterfield, MOMaintenance personnel failed to comply with an Airworthiness Directive which resulted in the total failure of the starter adapter gear teeth and the crankshaft gear teeth and the pilot failed to follow the published emergency procedures. Contributing to the…May 23, 2007 · N4082L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Pocatello, IDThe separation of the bolt that attaches the elevator trim tab actuator rod to the elevator trim tab horn, resulting in violent flutter of the elevator, and eventually to the separation of the inboard half of the right elevator.Jan 30, 2007 · N4584L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05FA038Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Englewood, COloss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were a partially blocked fuel line resulting in restricted fuel flow, the instructor's failure to perform critical emergency…Dec 17, 2004 · N421FR · DestroyedNTSB IAD03FA032Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Ferguson, KYThe pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an early descent into trees and terrain. Factors included the low ceiling and the night lighting conditions.Feb 17, 2003 · N421TJ · DestroyedNTSB DEN03FA025Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Akron, COThe fractured connecting rods and the pilot not maintaining aircraft control following the engine failure. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, the pilot not maintaining minimum controllable airspeed following the engine failure, the…Dec 25, 2002 · N421D · DestroyedNTSB ATL01FA036Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Munford, ALThe pilot continued visual flight into instrument weather conditions that resulted in the inflight collision with a river bank. Factors were reduced visibility and dark night.Feb 14, 2001 · N5AY · DestroyedNTSB CHI98FA187Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Little Falls, MNthe pilot's continued operation with a known deficiency in equipment.Jun 1, 1998 · N541N · DestroyedNTSB FTW97FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · League City, TXThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in the loss of power to the right engine due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the single engine landing approach which resulted in a stall/spin.Mar 20, 1997 · N4050L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96FA146Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Bernard, IAthe pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies, subsequent loss of oil from the left engine, and the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed (VMC), while diverting to an alternate airport. Factors relating to the accident…Apr 29, 1996 · N341DA · DestroyedNTSB SEA95LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Creswell, ORthe company mechanic's failure to properly fabricate a fuel line.Aug 18, 1995 · N3121K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Miami, FLFailure of the pilot-in-command to obtain the proper assistance after being notified of a fuel leak from the left wing fuel tanks after refueling.Nov 10, 1993 · N1600B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN91LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Englewood, COPower loss on both engines as a result of exhaust system failure.May 1, 1991 · N18DF · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · El Monte, CAThe pilot retracting the landing gear during the landing roll.Mar 23, 1991 · N4071L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Okmulgee, OKFailure of the nose gear extension assembly and the pilot's improper precautionary landing procedures that included securing the engines prior to a point where a safe landing was assured.Jul 13, 1989 · N699PC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA217Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Picacho, AZFailure of the number three exhaust valve on the left engine. A major factor was the high density altitude where the airplane would not operate on single engine.Jun 17, 1989 · N421S · DestroyedNTSB FTW89FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Brownsville, TXThe pilot's improper emergency procedure after lossing power in the right engine, and his failure to maintain minimum control speed (VMC), which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: fuel starvation of the right engine,…Mar 29, 1989 · N4595L · DestroyedNTSB NYC88FA181Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Taunton, MABfr rchg his destn, the plt adzd apch ctl that his rgt eng was 'blowing some smoke' & losing oil pressure. Vectors were provided for a visual apch, but there were low clouds in the area & vis was restricted due to haze. After reaching the vcnty of the arpt,…Jul 14, 1988 · N825DW · DestroyedNTSB MIA87FA239Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Coral Springs, FLThe acft had been abandoned in the Bahamas for aprx 7 months. A plt, with no known flt time in a Cessna 421, flew it to ft lauderdale. Except to avoid clds, he made the flt at a low alt & airspeed. When asked why, he said he was trying to save the engs. The…Sep 2, 1987 · N421DT · DestroyedNTSB FTW86FA133Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Addison, TXWitnesses reported a normal takeoff and climb was made to an alt of aprx 400 ft AGL at which time eng pwr ceased/ decreased. The rt wing then dropped, the nose and lt wing rose and the acft entered a near vertical descent to ground impact. Post accident exam…Jul 19, 1986 · N6VR · DestroyedNTSB FTW85LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Mckinney, TXAfter landing while taxiing on the rwy, the acft's nose wheel started bogging down in soft asphalt on the rwy. The soft asphalt was pushed along in front of the wheel until it caused enough resistance to overstress the nose gear causing it to collapse. The…May 10, 1985 · N888K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84FA303Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Birchwood, WIDuring flt, the plt transmitted to ARTCC 'we've got a problem, we're losing altitude.' The controller provided a vector to the nearest arpt, but shortly after that, the plt stated that he would not be able to reach the arpt. The plt did not inform ARTCC of…Jul 20, 1984 · N14TC · DestroyedNTSB LAX83LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Glendale, AZThe pilot reported performing a normal preflight and run-up. No water was observed in the fuel during preflight. Full power was applied and the acft accelerated to 55 KTS. As the acft rotated and climb attitude established the engine sputtered. The pilot…Mar 29, 1983 · N81191 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Dayton, TNThe Cessna 421 collided with trees during the landing approach while on a corporate flight. The weather was IMC at the accident site and the acft was on an IFR flight plan. The acft was substantially damaged but the pilot was not injured. The acft contacted…Feb 24, 1983 · N123SM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FA209Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Racine, WIThe plt stated he experienced moderate to severe turbulence enroute. A coupled ILS approach was flown without problems, but the plt stated he had to work hard. The flt broke out at about 1,000 ft MSL & at this time he acquired visual contact with the rwy. He…Jun 15, 1982 · N421CB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Richmond, INDuring a VOR approach to runway 05 when 3 miles away from the airport at minimums ground contact was not made. The pilot stated that she elected to perform a missed approach but before power was applied the copilot raised the flaps. She further stated that…Mar 18, 1982 · N33KC · DestroyedNTSB CHI81FEV31Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Springfield, ILAug 16, 1981 · N14TC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FUA13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Long Beach, CAAug 9, 1981 · N19RJ · DestroyedNTSB ATL81FKG20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Statesboro, GAMay 29, 1981 · N76ES · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81FA035Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Spencer, IAMay 18, 1981 · N1600B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA81FA042Accident · 6 fatalClosedCessna 421 · Ft Lauderdale, FLFeb 3, 1981 · N4484 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MIA80DLE06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Orlando, FLSep 22, 1980 · N66PC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80FUG58Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Palm Springs, CASep 19, 1980 · N4091L · DestroyedNTSB LAX80FUQ22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421A · Lancaster, CAAug 17, 1980 · N3138K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA80FYK13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Redmond, ORAug 11, 1980 · N3150K · Substantial damageNTSB IAD79FID24Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Norfolk, VAAug 5, 1979 · N3126K · DestroyedNTSB IAD79FA046Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Sevierville, TNMay 4, 1979 · N123SM · Substantial damageNTSB FTW79FRG25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Lakeway, TXApr 9, 1979 · N4584L · Substantial damageNTSB UNK79X0106Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Bezier, FranceDec 7, 1978 · N4589L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77FCD26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Cedar Rapids, IAJul 1, 1977 · N4048L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76FPD27Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Iowa Park, TXJan 28, 1976 · N3160K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76AN036Accident · No injuriesClosedDassault Falcon · Warwick, RISep 27, 1975 · N25FE · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75AN037Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Westfield, MASep 13, 1974 · N3160K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC74FCG43Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Springfield, MOJun 14, 1974 · N4572L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC74AK056Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 421 · Bunker, MOMar 29, 1974 · N3139K · DestroyedNTSB NYC74FHJ20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Farmingdale, NYJan 27, 1974 · N3126K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74FPM18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 411 · Tulsa, OKJan 11, 1974 · N4005L · DestroyedNTSB CHI74AC042Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 421 · Plymouth, INNov 14, 1973 · N550T · Destroyed
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