Cessna 421A

NTSB investigations · 37

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NTSB CEN14CA310Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421A · Dallas, TXThe improper rigging of the landing gear by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the landing gear collapse.May 24, 2014 · N936U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · Oakland, CAA failure of the left main landing gear pivot bolt in overstress during landing.May 1, 2013 · N216WA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA382Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and management in-flight, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of performance-impairing medications.Jul 11, 2010 · N88DF · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · Homewood, MSThe inadequate installation of the right propeller by the mechanic for his failure to properly torque the eight nuts resulting in fatigue failure of the studs and separation of the right propeller during cruise flight. Findings in the investigation were 1)…Jul 25, 2000 · N1477D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · Tomahawk, WIthe elevator trim tab bolt backed out, allowing the trim tab to flutter, and destroy the elevator. The factors involved were improper annual inspection by the maintenance personnel, and the inadequate aircraft preflight done by the pilot.Nov 7, 1997 · N2957Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95FA029Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · Sparks, NVThe pilot's improper use of the fuel selector and subsequent fuel starvation.Nov 1, 1994 · N421WB · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · Richlands, VAThe hard landing, as a result of the pilot's misjudged rate of descent. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in this make and model airplane.May 3, 1994 · N2211W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93RA146Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 421A · Aruba, ArubaJun 19, 1993 · N421RKNTSB LAX89FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · Cabazon, CAThe pilot's poor decision and misjudgement of distance. The separation of the cylinder, failure of the propeller to feather, and impact with wires and a residence were factors in the accident.Nov 2, 1988 · N3385Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA88RA139Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationCessna 421A · Freeport, BahamasApr 4, 1988 · N42ANTSB DEN88FA063Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · Helena, MTThis accident occurred during a night, ILS app to rwy 27 in IMC. The acft collided with a mountain 12 NM ese of the arpt while turning inbound to intercept the LOC course. Investigation revealed that one VOR receiver was set on the destinaton ILS freq, the…Feb 4, 1988 · N517S · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · Wheeling, ILFeb 3, 1988 · N421Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88FA059Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · Hilton Head Isl, SCAcft depted coastal arpt at night with 400 ft partial obscuration in patchy fog. Ground witnesses who heard acft depicted a circling flt path to the right after takeoff. Eng, prop & turbo teardowns demonstrated both engs were operating at high power & no…Dec 11, 1987 · N777RC · DestroyedNTSB LAX85LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · San Diego, CADuring landing roll out the right main gear collapsed in an outward direction. Exam of the rt gear revealed that the bolt which is associated with the upper & lower gear torque links was missing. An exam of the left gear assembly revealed that the required…Jul 4, 1985 · N222CF · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83FA193Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · West Jordan, UTInvestigation revealed that the plt aborted two takeoff attempts due to a 'roughness' in one eng. Not able to duplicate the roughness during subsequent ground checks, the plt departed. At an alt of 300 AGL the left eng began to surge and the right eng,…Aug 20, 1983 · N2239Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · Forth Worth, TXThe acft ran off the departure end of the rwy and collided with a fence and septic tank complex. The plt said he attempted to use the brakes without success. The acft had an annual inspection on 5/5/83. The brakes were examined afterthe accident. The brake…Jun 27, 1983 · N2222Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83AA235Accident · 8 fatalFinal reportCessna 421A · Atmore, ALAbout 20 mins after takeoff the plt reported the right eng had lost power & the acft would not maintain alt. Vectors were provided for an emergency landing, but the acft crashed in a wooded area about 3 mi from the arpt. There was evidence that the gear &…Jun 22, 1983 · N2960Q · DestroyedNTSB MKC82FA174Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · Sabetha, KSThe plt stated that the gear indicated down and locked prior to landing and during the first part of the landing roll. After about 1,000 ft of roll the plt got an unsafe indication and the left wing began to settle. After the left gear collapsed the acft…Sep 24, 1982 · N2231Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81DPJ30Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421 · El Reno, OKJul 10, 1981 · N2235Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC80DER10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421A · Crystal, MNNov 9, 1979 · N4025L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC79FA017Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 421A · Kansas City, MOFeb 22, 1979 · N77PM · DestroyedNTSB DEN79FTM04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 421A · Salt Lake City, UTNov 29, 1978 · N38J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78FKJ24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421A · Muscle Shoals, ALMar 13, 1978 · N2245Q · Substantial damageNTSB OAK77FVM18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421A · Morgan Hill, CAJun 12, 1977 · N1BV · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76FES01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421A · Intl Falls, MNSep 12, 1976 · N2235Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75AM083Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 421A · Atlanta, GAMay 28, 1975 · N4006L · DestroyedNTSB DEN74AD026Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 421A · Roosevelt, UTNov 21, 1973 · N2217Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA73FLG08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421A · Hilton Head, SCJul 28, 1972 · N2983Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72AC073Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 421A · Jefferson, OHMar 15, 1972 · N3390Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW72FPJ34Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421A · Oklahoma Cty, OKFeb 20, 1972 · N2217Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72FKM14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421A · Charlotte, NCDec 3, 1971 · N2224Q · Substantial damageNTSB OAK71FVW38Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Las Vegas, NVJun 22, 1971 · N6162Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA71FLD71Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421A · St Petersburg, FLJun 17, 1971 · N421A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA71AM093Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 421A · Conestee, SCMay 2, 1971 · N3194K · DestroyedNTSB NYC70FHD07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421A · Philadelphia, PAJan 21, 1970 · N540JM · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70F0115Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421A · Friendshp Arpt, MDDec 1, 1969 · N540JM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70F0151Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421A · Hoopeston, ILApr 14, 1969 · N2970Q · Substantial damage
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