# FAA incident reports: Cessna 421B A list on [Cessna 421B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421b.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 7 · 314 reports - [Accident 20260327006249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260327006249A.md): Cessna 421B · Sedona, AZ · Mar 27, 2026 · N799TF · Substantial damage > During the pre-landing checks, the pilot observed three green landing gear indication lights, indicating all three landing gear assemblies were down and locked. Following touchdown on runway 21, the aircraft began to yaw to the right. The pilot applied left… - [Incident 20260322002239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260322002239I.md): Cessna 421B · Morehead, KY · Mar 22, 2026 · N104WM · Minor damage > On 03/22/2026, the aircraft was returning to home airport after a trip to Florida. The aircraft made a fuel stop in Georgia and all was normal. Upon landing at the home airport, on landing rollout, the right landing gear slowly collapsed. The pilot stated he… - [Incident 20241003021939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241003021939I.md): Cessna 421B · Greensboro, GA · Oct 3, 2024 · N77EP · Minor damage > At approximately 09:50 am local time, on October 3, 2024 a Cessna 421 received minor damage after veering off the taxiway and coming to rest in ditch adjacent to the taxiway, near the hold short line for runway 07 at green co. regional airport kcpp. The PIC… - [Accident 20240712009419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240712009419A.md): Cessna 421B · Columbia, MS · Jul 12, 2024 · N5PJ · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control of the aircraft during taxi and departed the taxi way resulting in substantial damage. - [Accident 20231111020669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231111020669A.md): Cessna 421B · Lake City, FL · Nov 11, 2023 · N977SM · Minor damage > Pilot statement revealed that after rotation and initial climb-out, he believes he experienced a weather anomaly such as a microburst that caused a loss of aerodynamic lift. With insufficient runway remaining, and the landing gear in transition to the stowed… - [Incident 20230825011789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230825011789I.md): Cessna 421B · Ypsilanti, MI · Aug 25, 2023 · N214DF · Minor damage > After getting fueled on the ramp, called for taxi and was given instruictions. As the plane moved forward the left main gear collapsed. - [Accident 20230517011619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230517011619A.md): Cessna 421B · Vidalia, GA · May 17, 2023 · N888ED · Substantial damage > On may 17, 2023, at approximately 1330 eastern standard time, [privacy data omitted], a 1973 Cessna 421B, was forced to make an emergency landing at the Vidalia Regional Airport (kvdi) located in Vidalia, Georgia, due to a left main landing gear malfunction… - [Incident 20221119019259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221119019259I.md): Cessna 421B · Farmingdale, NY · Nov 19, 2022 · N111TL · Minor damage > On 11/19/2022, while taxiing to rwy 32 @ 1333Z. [privacy data omitted] Reached out to ground control & told them they needed assistance and needed to be towed back to the ramp. At 1406Z operations reported 2-3 broken taxiway lights at the end of taxiway d by… - [Accident 20220716019419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220716019419A.md): Cessna 421B · Riverdale, NE · Jul 16, 2022 · N21GF · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Departed goodland Kansas after taking on 50 gallons of fuel in route to Riverdale Nebraska (43NE). On a northern approach, the pilot flew parallel to the north/south runway and set up for a landing to the south. The pilot did not extend… - [Incident 20220613020499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220613020499I.md): Cessna 421B · Burnsville, NC · Jun 13, 2022 · N780JC · Minor damage > On Monday June 13, 2022, at approximately 1230 EST, [privacy data omitted], a Cessna 421B, departed the runway during departure roll from mountain air airport (2NC0) in Burnsville, NC. No injuries were reported. Damage was limited to the aircraft only. The… - [Incident 20220301003049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220301003049I.md): Cessna 421B · Crows Landing, CA · Mar 1, 2022 · N421WD · Minor damage > The pilot was enroot to san martin (E16), and the front gear malfunctioned. The pilot had an indication that the front gear was not locking. He was able to verify with the engine mirror visually. The pilot decided to land in Crows Landing, CA. No injuries, no… - [Incident 20210806016719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210806016719I.md): Cessna 421B · Torrance, CA · Aug 6, 2021 · N110DH · No damage > While climbing out during departure from catalina island,at 7500 AGL,right engine lost oil pressure shook and threw # 3 rod through the top of the engine case. The pilot was able to followed emergency procedures and safely land at Torrance airport without… - [Accident 20210311014999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210311014999A.md): Cessna 421B · Franklin, NC · Mar 11, 2021 · N80056 · Substantial damage > On March 11, 2021, approximately 1953 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 421B, N80056, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the macon county airport (1A5), Franklin, north carolina. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The… - [Accident 20210110001789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210110001789A.md): Cessna 421B · Old Bethpage, NY · Jan 10, 2021 · N421DP · Destroyed > On January 10, 2021, at approximately 1:00P.m. EST, pilot departed republic airport located in farmingdale, NY (kfrg) going to bridgeport, CT. Pilot was the only soul on board in a Cessna 421, registration number N421DP. Pilot experienced engine failure from… - [Incident 20190808013509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190808013509I.md): Cessna 421B · Oxford, CT · Aug 8, 2019 · N555MY · Minor damage > Pilot stated that he was taxing his aircraft to the ramp in front restaurant to have lunch and was unfamiliar with the parking area, as he attempted to park in close to the fence near another aircraft he misjudged his left wing clearance and struck a fence… - [Accident 20190609017389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190609017389A.md): Cessna 421B · Moriarity, NM · Jun 9, 2019 · N421WL · Substantial damage > On June 9, 2019, at 1210 MDT, a Cessna 421B registered to [privacy data omitted] sustained a hard landing at Moriarity municipal airport, Moriarity, new Mexico, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a flight… - [Accident 20190317001529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190317001529A.md): Cessna 421B · Plain City, OH · Mar 17, 2019 · N424TW · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On March 17, 2019, about 1745 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 421B airplane, N424TW Impacted terrain near Plain City, Ohio. The commercial rated pilot, sole occupant, was fatally Injured and the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was registered to classic… - [Accident 20190210010089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190210010089A.md): Cessna 421B · Woodruff, WI · Feb 10, 2019 · N581CJ · Substantial damage > February 10, 2019 at approximetly 1230PM localtime a Cessna 421B registration N581CJ was departing on runway 36 at karv Lakeland airport Woodruff, WI. While on take off the aircraft RH wing and landing gear struck the snow pile that was removed from the… - [Incident 20181208023379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181208023379I.md): Cessna 421B · Palm Springs, CA · Dec 8, 2018 · N1944G · No damage > Aircraft N1944G lost power on the right engine at altitude, was unable to restore power, secured engine and made an unscheduled landing at Palm Springs Airport kpsp California. - [Accident 20180701008979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180701008979A.md): Cessna 421B · Clifton, TX · Jul 1, 2018 · N7625Q · Substantial damage > On July 1, 2018 at approximately 1040 CDT, a Cessna 421B, N7625Q, [privacy data omitted] had an accident at Clifton municipal airport/isenhower field (7F7). [privacy data omitted] The pilot was on short final to runway 14 and contacted the ground prior to the… - [Incident 20171011016429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171011016429I.md): Cessna 421B · New Orleans, LA · Oct 11, 2017 · N4MU · Minor damage > N4MU was cleared to land on 36L. All checks were completed and the aircraft landed normally. On the roll-out the aircraft was slowed using nirmal braking and upon commencing a right turn onto taxiway j the left main gar collapsed. The pilot stopped the… - [Incident 20170824017999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170824017999I.md): Cessna 421B · Amarillo, TX · Aug 24, 2017 · N8017Q · Minor damage > On August 24, 2017, at 2100 hrs, a Cessna 421 aircraft bearing registration number N-8017Q, registered to private individual, landed long on approach and skidded off runway resulting in sheared left main landing gear upon impact with terrain at tradewinds… - [Incident 20170722012089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170722012089I.md): Cessna 421B · Pensacola, FL · Jul 22, 2017 · N770CS · Minor damage > Aircraft landed and taxied off of active runway onto taxiway d. once on the taxiway, the right engine quit. Engine was restarted and the crew continued to taxi, shortly afterwards, the same engine quit again causing the pilot to loose directional control as… - [Accident 20170622021759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170622021759A.md): Cessna 421B · Carlsbad, CA · Jun 22, 2017 · N380AL · Substantial damage > After what was reported as a normal landing, during roll-out, the right landing gear collapsed. The pilots stated that the aircraft was only travelling at about 5-10 mph when they felt an oscillation in the landing gear and thought that it might be a flat… - [Accident 20170304001419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170304001419A.md): Cessna 421B · Canton, GA · Mar 4, 2017 · N421KL · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot bought aircraft on 3/3. Pilot got checked out 3/3 by CFI in rvs. Pilot departed at 2030 from rvs. Pilot arrived cni @ 0010. Pilot crashed aircraft on approach performing a go around and aircraft conducted a VMC roll, inpacted powerlines and crashed into… - [Incident 20170301003079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170301003079I.md): Cessna 421B · Kenosha, WI · Mar 1, 2017 · N5996M · Minor damage > After landing in Kenosha, pilot parked, refueled, loaded medical passenger and began to taxi for departure. Pilot was attempting to exit the ramp at the taxiway and proceeded around a parked aircraft and onto the grass. The pilot stated that he realized he… - [Incident 20160816014499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160816014499I.md): Cessna 421B · Council Bluffs, IA · Aug 16, 2016 · N208V · Minor damage > During taxi to the ramp area at cbf, the pilot attempted a left turn to the normal parking spot on the ramp. The left brake on the aircraft failed which prevented the pilot from completing the turn. The pilot could not prevent the aircraft right wing tip fuel… - [Accident 20160426004459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160426004459A.md): Cessna 421B · Foley, AL · Apr 26, 2016 · N3372Q · Destroyed > On April 26, 216 at approximately 1420 hours local a Cessna 421B taxied to the runway to depart on a personal trip to west Georgia regional airport in mount zion to meet a friend. The aircraft proceeded down runway 18 and left the ground at the threshold… - [Incident 20151124018689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151124018689I.md): Cessna 421B · Chesterfield, MO · Nov 24, 2015 · N75SK · Minor damage > After completion of a training flight, pilot in the left seat attempted to slow the aircraft using the brakes. Aircraft did not respond. The pilot in the right seat tried the brakes on his side without success. Pilots utilized the remainder of the runway to… - [Accident 20151014020959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151014020959A.md): Cessna 421B · Hammond, LA · Oct 14, 2015 · N33FA · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Pilot was cleared by tower for an IFR departure to atlanta (katl). Immediately after liftoff from runway 31, a loud pop was heard by witnesses on the ground and the airplane yawed to the right. The airplane began a right turn which became progressively… - [Accident 20151014018329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151014018329A.md): Cessna 421B · Amarillo, TX · Oct 14, 2015 · N19CH · Substantial damage > On October 14, 2015 on or ABOUT14:30 local time, a Cessna 421-B aircraft was on a training flight; while taxiing for takeoff at River Falls Airport (81XA) in Amarillo, Texas, the aircraft's right brake failed and the aircraft was unable to make a right turn… - [Accident 20150921017819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150921017819A.md): Cessna 421B · Platteville, WI · Sep 21, 2015 · N813CA · Substantial damage > PIC had a normal preflight and run-up. PIC back-taxied for takeoff on rwy 15. Pilot experienced normal acceleration until approximately 82 KIAS. At that point, pilot stated that the right engine map and RPM fluctuated. He could also hear and feel the right… - [Incident 20150905018069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150905018069I.md): Cessna 421B · Lincoln, CA · Sep 5, 2015 · N241TS · Substantial damage > Gear up landing - [Accident 20150809014349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150809014349A.md): Cessna 421B · Texico, NM · Aug 9, 2015 · N726JB · Destroyed > On August 9, 2015, at 0925 local time, a 1970 Cessna CE-421-B aircraft bearing registration number N726JB, registered to a private owner, impacted terrain south of taxi way bravo while attempting to land on runway 22 at Clovis Municipal Airport (kcvn), in… - [Accident 20150417005489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150417005489A.md): Cessna 421B · Diboll, TX · Apr 17, 2015 · N421PK · Substantial damage > The Cessna twin engine aircraft departed angelina county airport at approximately 07:58 local time on an IFR flight plan to iws, houston, Texas. Approximately 1 minute after takeoff the pilot reported a left engine failure followed with an emergency… - [Incident 20141218022729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141218022729I.md): Cessna 421B · Kiritimati · Dec 18, 2014 · N21WT · No damage > On December 18, 2012, N21WT was being operated on a special flight permit for overweight condition, and had departed from Kiritimati, kiribati (plch) for honolulu, hi (phnl). The aircraft was approximately an hour into the flight, cruising at an altitude of… - [Incident 20140912019909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140912019909I.md): Cessna 421B · Stockton, CA · Sep 12, 2014 · N150WS · Substantial damage > Aircraft was landing at Stockton, CA. Aircraft had no right gear extension safe green light indication. Pilot performed a couple gear swings in flight, control tower fly-by for visual status of right gear and then decided to perform a all gear up landing.… - [Incident 20140629012889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140629012889I.md): Cessna 421B · Oklahoma City, OK · Jun 29, 2014 · N52JV · No damage > Pilot declared an emergency due to the right engine failure. Pilot reported, he was east of kingfisher, OK, at 16K? When the right hand engine lost oil pressure. ATC directed him to will rogers?s airport (okc), he request wiley post (pwa) but when the… - [Accident 20140320004709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140320004709A.md): Cessna 421B · Charleston, SC · Mar 20, 2014 · N5929M · Substantial damage > On landing the right landing gear collapsed. It was found that the right main gear trunnion failed at the forward down lock bellcrank attach point. - [Incident 20140131000389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140131000389I.md): Cessna 421B · Centennial, CO · Jan 31, 2014 · N915DW · Minor damage > Denver -Centennial airport, CO Western air express flight WAE23 departed on runway 35R. During departure roll aircraft NLG collapsed. Pilot exited the aircraft with no injuries. - [Incident 20130728024949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130728024949I.md): Cessna 421B · Ardmore, OK · Jul 28, 2013 · N37JK · Minor damage > On first flight after aircraft and landing gear maintenance, right main landing gear collapsed after touchdown and rollout. Aircraft veered off runway onto grassy area adjacent to runway. Bellcrank 5041001 found with broken attachment tab. This bellcrank… - [Incident 20130417007549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130417007549I.md): Cessna 421B · Sugarland, TX · Apr 17, 2013 · N421PK · Substantial damage > On April 17, 2013 the PIC was flying from kama (amarillo) to kiws (west houston) at 17,000 ft. as he approached houston he began his decent and while passing through 10,000 ft, with all aircraft systems indicating normal, the no. 2 (r/h) engine produced a… - [Accident 20120928022669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120928022669A.md): Cessna 421B · Selma, AL · Sep 28, 2012 · N1537T · Substantial damage > Flight service called mgm ATCT and advised that N1537T, a VFR aircraft enroute from fairhope al, to Selma al, had engine problems and the pilot landed the aircraft on a dirt road near sem airport. - [Accident 20120905024829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120905024829A.md): Cessna 421B · Fort Worth, TX · Sep 5, 2012 · N69924 · Destroyed > On September 5, 2012, at 0949 local central time, Cessna 421B aircraft,N69924, crashed after takeoff from Fort Worth spinks airport, Fort Worth, TX. Prior to the crash the pilot informed the tower that a door had popped open and that he was returning to… - [Incident 20120420006339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120420006339I.md): Cessna 421B · Great Bend, KS · Apr 20, 2012 · N70PD · No damage > On 4/20/12, the aircraft was enroute from wichita, KS (ict) to greely, co (gxy). Approximately twenty minutes into the flight and at cruise, the pilot noted a tachometer fluctuation on the left engine. Immediately after, the manifold pressure surged and a… - [Incident 20120122000909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120122000909I.md): Cessna 421B · Camarillo, CA · Jan 22, 2012 · N13HL · Minor damage > After takeoff rotation, the forward left cargo door opened. The aircraft yawed to the right and began to slow. At this point the landing gear was already selected to the up poistion. The pilot decided to land strairght ahead. The pilot reduced power, lowered… - [Accident 20111209027819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111209027819A.md): Cessna 421B · Pampa, TX · Dec 9, 2011 · N421CE · Substantial damage > At approximately 3PM CST, on December 9, 2011, the pilot of N421CE executed a GPS approach to runway 17 at Perry Lefors Field Airport (kppa) in Pampa, Texas. The pilot stated that when he first saw the runway, the aircraft was displaced to the right of runway… - [Incident 20111018025609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111018025609I.md): Cessna 421B · Columbia, SC · Oct 18, 2011 · N5929M · Minor damage > Upon landing the aircraft tire blew. The aircraft nose fairing and landing light sustained minor damage. No injuries. - [Incident 20110912021419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110912021419I.md): Cessna 421B · Ames, IA · Sep 12, 2011 · N41114 · Minor damage > The pilot stated that, before landing, he verified that there were three green landing gear indicator lights. After touchdown, he heard a "chuk chunk" noise, and the left side of the aircraft began to settle. He stated that he realized there was a problem… - [Incident 20110502008969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110502008969I.md): Cessna 421B · Sacramento, CA · May 2, 2011 · N270CS · No damage > During descent for a landing, pilot extended the flaps to full. Within a few seconds, the right flap partially retracted causing pilot to use almost full aileron deflection to controll aircraft. Pilot landed without any incident. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421b/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 ('2076014') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421b/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.