# NTSB investigations: Cessna 421A

A list on [Cessna 421A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421a.md).

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

- [NTSB CEN14CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA310.md): Cessna 421A · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N936U · Substantial damage
  > The improper rigging of the landing gear by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR13LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA214.md): Cessna 421A · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2013 · N216WA · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the left main landing gear pivot bolt in overstress during landing.
- [NTSB CEN10FA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA382.md): Cessna 421 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2010 · N88DF · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB MIA00LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA225.md): Cessna 421A · Homewood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2000 · N1477D · Substantial damage
  > The 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)…
- [NTSB CHI98LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA032.md): Cessna 421A · Tomahawk, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1997 · N2957Q · Substantial damage
  > the 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.
- [NTSB LAX95FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA029.md): Cessna 421A · Sparks, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1994 · N421WB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper use of the fuel selector and subsequent fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC94LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA084.md): Cessna 421A · Richlands, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1994 · N2211W · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB MIA93RA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93RA146.md): Cessna 421A · Aruba, Aruba · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 19, 1993 · N421RK
- [NTSB LAX89FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA030.md): Cessna 421A · Cabazon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1988 · N3385Q · Destroyed
  > The 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.
- [NTSB MIA88RA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88RA139.md): Cessna 421A · Freeport, Bahamas · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 4, 1988 · N42A
- [NTSB DEN88FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA063.md): Cessna 421A · Helena, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1988 · N517S · Destroyed
  > This 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…
- [NTSB CHI88LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA057.md): Cessna 421A · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1988 · N421Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL88FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA059.md): Cessna 421A · Hilton Head Isl, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1987 · N777RC · Destroyed
  > Acft 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…
- [NTSB LAX85LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA306.md): Cessna 421A · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N222CF · Substantial damage
  > During 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…
- [NTSB DEN83FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA193.md): Cessna 421A · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N2239Q · Destroyed
  > Investigation 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,…
- [NTSB FTW83LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA300.md): Cessna 421A · Forth Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1983 · N2222Q · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB ATL83AA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83AA235.md): Cessna 421A · Atmore, AL · Accident · 8 fatal · Final report · Jun 22, 1983 · N2960Q · Destroyed
  > About 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 &…
- [NTSB MKC82FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA174.md): Cessna 421A · Sabetha, KS · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1982 · N2231Q · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB FTW81DPJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPJ30.md): Cessna 421 · El Reno, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1981 · N2235Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DER10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DER10.md): Cessna 421A · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1979 · N4025L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA017.md): Cessna 421A · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1979 · N77PM · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTM04.md): Cessna 421A · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N38J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ24.md): Cessna 421A · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1978 · N2245Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FVM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVM18.md): Cessna 421A · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1977 · N1BV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FES01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FES01.md): Cessna 421A · Intl Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1976 · N2235Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75AM083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM083.md): Cessna 421A · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1975 · N4006L · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74AD026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD026.md): Cessna 421A · Roosevelt, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1973 · N2217Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FLG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG08.md): Cessna 421A · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1972 · N2983Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC073.md): Cessna 421A · Jefferson, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 15, 1972 · N3390Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72FPJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPJ34.md): Cessna 421A · Oklahoma Cty, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1972 · N2217Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FKM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FKM14.md): Cessna 421A · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1971 · N2224Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVW38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVW38.md): Cessna 421 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1971 · N6162Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FLD71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLD71.md): Cessna 421A · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1971 · N421A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71AM093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM093.md): Cessna 421A · Conestee, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 2, 1971 · N3194K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70FHD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FHD07.md): Cessna 421A · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1970 · N540JM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70F0115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70F0115.md): Cessna 421A · Friendshp Arpt, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1969 · N540JM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0151.md): Cessna 421A · Hoopeston, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1969 · N2970Q · Substantial damage

## 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 ('2076012')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421a/ntsb

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