Cessna 421B

FAA incident reports · 314

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Incident 20030507010699ICessna 421B · Yuma, AZ(-23) On may 07, 2003, about 1335 mountain standard time, Cessna 421, N641SC, nose landing gear collapsed, during landing at the Yuma airport, Arizona. In a written statement by the pilot, he lowered the landing gear and heard a sound of metal being pulled…May 7, 2003 · N641SC · Minor damageIncident 20030416005229ICessna 421B · Yuma, AZ(-23) Pilot and medical crew returning to home base, Yuma. Winds reported 070 at 7 KTS, clear sky, runway 35 selected for landing. Uneventful approach, touchdown and initial roll out. Pilot reports that after approx 800-1000 feet after touch down, left wing…Apr 16, 2003 · N638SC · Minor damageIncident 20030207003479ICessna 421B · Alexandria, LA(-23) Pilot was taxiing and hit a known object (landing light) no injuries to pax. Damage to one right prop.Feb 7, 2003 · N707DM · Minor damageIncident 20021221033609ICessna 421B · Lubbock, TX(-23) N41055 left from Lubbock International Airport, upon retracting the gear the pilot noticed problems with the nose gear retraction. Pilot returned to Lubbock International Airport for landing. The nose gear would not extend. The pilot landed with the…Dec 21, 2002 · N41055 · Minor damageIncident 20021016030069ICessna 421B · Destin, FL(-23) Aircraft yawed to right excessively during taxi procedures due to left brake failure. Aircraft right main gear became entrenched in soft sand at the end of runway which facilitated failure of nose gear at upper attachment point. Minor scuff marks noted…Oct 16, 2002 · N238FA · Minor damageIncident 20020929026169ICessna 421B · Sheridan, WY(-23) While in cruise at 25,000 feet, co-pilot windscreen center portion blow out and departed aircraft. Aircraft made an emergency landing without further incident.Sep 29, 2002 · N421DK · Minor damageAccident 20020928027689ACessna 421B · Mineral Wells, TX(-23) On September 28, 2002, at 10:45 CST, a Cessna model 421B, registration number N7926R, operated by jon anthony o'brien, commercial pilot certificate number 463270545, crashed during landing on runway 13, Mineral Wells municipal airport (mwl). The flight…Sep 28, 2002 · N7926R · Substantial damageIncident 20020927027079ICessna 421B · Mesa, AZ(-23) N3AJ, Cessna 421B, pilot reported smoke in the cockpit shortly after takeoff from Falcon Field Airport, Mesa, AZ. The pilot returned the aircraft to the airport and landed safely without any damage to the aircraft. Visual meteorological conditions…Sep 27, 2002 · N3AJIncident 20020627019589ICessna 421B · Mahew, MS(-23) Pilots left center windshield exploded outward at FL 240. Pilot made and emergency landing at gtr. No injuries. Minor damage to acft. [privacy data omitted]Jun 27, 2002 · N333CJ · Minor damageIncident 20011018035659ICessna 421B · Mobile, AL(-23) Aircraft made a standard landing on runway 14 at mob at approximately 100MPH. During roll-out, at approximately 55 to 60 mph the right main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft slid off the runway to the right. Damage to right propeller, belly skin,…Oct 18, 2001 · N642CB · Minor damageIncident 20010825022519ICessna 421B · Houma, LA(-23)On Saturday August 25, 2001, pilot departed Houma/Terrebonne airport at approximately 3:30 pm for a test flight around the Houma area. Approximately five minutes into the flight the pilot noticed the gear up light was blinking. Pilot put the gear handle…Aug 25, 2001 · N8083Q · Minor damageAccident 20010817031949ACessna 421B · Newbraunfels, TX(-23) While attempting to land on rnwy 17 pilot changed his mind on short final to land on rnwy 13. Aircraft was in a steep right bank left of center line correcting to the right. Aircraft's right main gear impacted the runway and collapsed. Aircraft slid…Aug 17, 2001 · N5286Z · No damageIncident 20010816022089ICessna 421B · Morristown, NJ(-23) Pilot noticed #2 engine losing oil pressure. Engine was shut down as a precaution, and landed at mmu without incident. Maintenance found #2 engine prop unfeather accumulator pressure line laying on exhaust manifold, which caused the line to leak. Engine…Aug 16, 2001 · N918SDIncident 20010523013989ICessna 421B · Teterboro, NJ(-23) Aircraft landed on runway 06, Teterboro in light rain, with standing water on the surface. Pilot applied brakes to decelerate and aircraft began veering to the right. The pilot believed that the left brake had failed to engage, and attempted to maintain…May 23, 2001 · N5431J · Minor damageIncident 20010506012889ICessna 421B · Cedar Rapids, IA(-23) The aircraft was enroute from greebay, Wisconsin, to olathe, Kansas, when the pilot noticed oil streaming from the cowling on the #1 engine. The pilot then contacted the Cedar Rapids, Iowa tower (cid), stated he had engine problems and requested…May 6, 2001 · N856A · Minor damageIncident 20010127000659ICessna 421B · Harbor Springs, MI(-23) When landing in a cross wind, left wheel caught in snow, pulled a/c to the left side and went off the runway damaging landing gear and propellers.Jan 27, 2001 · N990MW · Minor damageIncident 20001227028229ICessna 421B · Bedford, PA(-23) On December 27, 2000, a Cessna 421B, N41B operated under part 91 landed at Bedford County Airport on runway 32 at 1345 local time. During a telephone interview on the same day the pilot stated: as the a/c exited the runway 32, the nosewheel contacted a…Dec 27, 2000 · N41PB · Minor damageAccident 20001210032619ACessna 421B · Norman, OK(-23) The a/c was lost from radar at about 4:48 am CST. A search was started by Norman police dept. And ou police dept. At about 5:20 am. The a/c was found at 11:04 am by two employees of airman flight school inc., in a field southwest of the intersection of…Dec 10, 2000 · N52KL · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20001025038379ICessna 421B · Morristown, NJ(-23)[privacy data omitted]Oct 25, 2000 · N1537T · No damageAccident 20000102009719ACessna 421B · Telluride, CO(-23) Aircraft departed montrose, CO, on a flight to el paso, Texas. The non-instrument rated private pilot was fatally injured following impact with terrain while maneuvering near Telluride, Colorado. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the…Jan 2, 2000 · N421CF · No damage · 1 fatalIncident 19991219036479ICessna 421B · Dallas, TX(-23) No narrative.Dec 19, 1999 · N7625Q · Minor damageIncident 19991206042199ICessna 421B · Fort Wayne, IN(-23)Right engine lost manifold pressure at 12000 feet MSL; pilot elected to shutdown the right engine and execute a prcautionary landing at Fort Wayne, IN. M or d requested.Dec 6, 1999 · N144PSAccident 19991004043919ACessna 421B · Montague, CA(-23) Left main landing gear (MLG) collapsed on roll-out causing a/c to veer off runway striking several parked a/c. teh a/c was declared totaled by the insurace company who after requesting received permission from NTSB to disassemble, and relocate the a/c,…Oct 4, 1999 · N69GP · Substantial damageAccident 19990701008009ACessna 421B · Polacca, AZAcft was on approach when it crashed under unknown circumstances. (.4)during the initial climb after takeoff, both engines lost power and the pilot force landed in the desert. The airplane was on a positioning flight following a right engine change because of…Jul 1, 1999 · N5943M · Substantial damageAccident 19990527005849ACessna 421B · Jefferson City, MOAcft was on base leg turning for final approach when it lost left engine power, rolled over, and crashed in a nose-down attitude, all 4 POB suffered fatal injuries, the acft was destroyed, other circumstances are unknown. (-23)pilot was on base to final turn…May 27, 1999 · N34TM · Destroyed · 4 fatalIncident 19990513014409ICessna 421B · Valley View, TXOn may 13, 1999, at 0815 CDT, a Cessna 421B, N421CN, owned by choctaw nation of Oklahoma, drawer 1210, durant, Oklahoma, suffered a loss of power of the right engine during cruise flight. The pilot stated she felt she could not reach the destination airport…May 13, 1999 · N421CN · No damageAccident 19990308002089ACessna 421B · North Bend, ORAcft crashed in a marshy area while attempting to abort take-off for unknown reasons, the pilot suffered serious injuries, the passenger suffered fatal injuries. The acft has substantial damage, other circumstances are unknown. (-23) a/c was attempting to…Mar 8, 1999 · N41096 · Substantial damage · 2 fatalAccident 19990114009369ACessna 421B · Youngstown, OH(.19) On January 14, 1999, about 1930 eastern standard time, a Cessna 421B, N882BB, was substantially damaged as it slid off the runway during landing roll at the Youngstown-warren regional airport (yng), Youngstown, Ohio. The certificated commercial pilot…Jan 14, 1999 · N882BB · Substantial damageIncident 19981129042149ICessna 421B · Hayward, CA(-5)Pilot performed precautionary measures when he became aware that he'd lost his rmi indication. He communicated with air traffic control, and was vectored south until he broke out of IFR conditions. He cancelled IFR and proceeded to hwd, VFR, without…Nov 29, 1998 · N5449JIncident 19981119042679ICessna 421B · Williamsport, PA(-5)New york operation center reported Cessna N3872Q, enroute from dkk to phl, diverted to Williamsport, Pennsylvania (ipt) due to electrical failure. Maintenance shop at ipt found broken wire, but stated that the aircraft departed at 10:00 a.m. on November…Nov 19, 1998 · N3372QIncident 19980929034069ICessna 421B · Sacramento, CAAfter a go around on the first approach, the pilot returned for landing on runway 20 at Sacramento Executive Airport. During the landing, the gear collapsed, the aircraft skidded, and came to rest on the runway. The pilot exited the aircraft with no injuries.…Sep 29, 1998 · N421YP · Minor damageAccident 19980806019849ACessna 421B · Columbus, IN(.4) Upon reaching an altitude of 400 AGL after takeoff, the left side door on the nose baggage door opened. The pilot-in- command initiated a left turn to return to the airport. During the turn the stall horn sounded. The airplane then descended and impacted…Aug 6, 1998 · N5MJ · Substantial damageIncident 19980624020419ICessna 421B · Pittsburgh, PAApplied both brakes during taxi. Pilot states rt brake failed, aircraft turned and left prop struck taxiway light.Jun 24, 1998 · N350TCIncident 19980622014649ICessna 421B · Ft Lauderdale, FLATC stated aircraft touched down on main wheel, the nose wheel touched, and then came off the ground, and then down again. The aircraft departed the runway and hit a taxiway sign. The nose gear collapsed and aircraft sustai ned damage to nose gear, props,…Jun 22, 1998 · N38DP · Minor damageIncident 19980523010749ICessna 421B · Dayton, OHTest flight. Caught right main gear on apron landing short. Damaged gear. Veered off runway.May 23, 1998 · N8AV · Minor damageIncident 19980404008759ICessna 421B · Columbia, MONarrative: pilot reported losing engine power from number one engine at cruise altitude. Pilot decided to make a precautionary landing to Columbia Regional Airport (cou). Pilot declared an emergency and landed without further incident. Incident number…Apr 4, 1998 · N4440KAccident 19980318003699ACessna 421B · Show Low, AZRan off runway into mud on takeoff. Heavy snow on windshield. Had moved the H21 and cleaned off snow by FAA arrival (.4)on March 18, 1998, at 0441 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 421B, N70PD, ran off runway 24 during the initial takeoff roll and…Mar 18, 1998 · N70PD · Substantial damageIncident 19970820027369ICessna 421B · Beckley, WVNarrative: on August 20, 1997, Mr. Joseph e. rohaley was pilot in command of Cessna 421B, N41085, on an IFR flight from pittsburg, pa (agc) to greer, SC (gsp). Cessna N41085 was level at 16,000 feet near the Beckley VOR when Mr. Rohaley noticed the smell of…Aug 20, 1997 · N41085Incident 19970629021979ICessna 421B · Dayton, OHNarrative: Cessna 421 started left engine, brakes failed. Aircraft moved forward and struck Beech 33 (parked). Left brake "o" ring seals leaking fluid (worn split).Jun 29, 1997 · N41019 · Minor damageIncident 19970111005059ICessna 421B · Amarillo, TXNarrative: while transitioning from an ILS approach, the pilot in command landed the airplane in the grass on the left side of runway 04 where it became stuck in the mud.Jan 11, 1997 · N5957MAccident 19961119045409ACessna 421B · Olympia, WADeparted IFR. Iced up on climb to cruise. Diverted. Stalled on final. Impacted short. Deice boots leaked air.Nov 19, 1996 · N8005Q · Substantial damageAccident 19960830028299ACessna 421B · Tucumcari, NMLost windshield due hail trying fly between cells. Pilot became unconcious. Crash landed. Sigmets in area. Storms. (-23) the following narrative describes the accident scene of aircraft N55HU, a Cessna 421B, which crashed near conchas lake, new Mexico, on…Aug 30, 1996 · N55HU · Substantial damageIncident 19960629024879ICessna 421B · Las Vegas, NMNarrative: pilot made downwind landing on wet runway and could not get a/c stopped in time. A/c went off end of runway, nose gear collapsed and both props impacted ground. Heavy rains had left the ground extremely muddy and soft contributing to the inertial…Jun 29, 1996 · N444TA · Minor damageIncident 19960406021109ICessna 421B · Columbus, OHNarrative: pilot stated that aircraft was free of contamination during pre-flight and taxi. He was cleared to runway 28R which had not been used prior to his departure. Runway 28L braking action reported o.k. by a 737 landing aircraft. Pilot checked visually…Apr 6, 1996 · N3372Q · Minor damageAccident 19951116036639ACessna 421B · Peachtree City, GANo deer advisories for night landing. On flare saw herd of deer on runway. Collided with several deer.Nov 16, 1995 · N707WC · Substantial damageAccident 19951111041639ACessna 421B · Romeo, MIHeavy ice stalled spiraled recovered. Hard landing. Veered off runway. Icing amount could cause higher stall speed. (-23) following loss of control while IFR from pontiac, MI to toronto, Canada, the pilot landed hard at Romeo, MI causing the landing gear to…Nov 11, 1995 · N1588G · Substantial damageIncident 19950922035679ICessna 421B · Paterson, WAOn short final realized gear still up. Went around and landed. Found left engine prop tips damaged.Sep 22, 1995 · N8005Q · Minor damageAccident 19950921029679ACessna 421B · Coldwater, MIDived from clouds. Recovered low and slow. Wing stalled. Vertical impact,right prop flight idle. Bad right fuel pump (-23) on September 21, 1995 at approximately 1138 EDT, a Cessna model 421, N14A, piloted by commercial pilot craig d. hinkle crashed in a…Sep 21, 1995 · N14A · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19950817033979ICessna 421B · Fargo, NDElectrical failure en route. Returned. Starter relay failed. Starter running air condition on cause battery meltdownAug 17, 1995 · N421NPIncident 19950603024679ICessna 421B · Susanville, CAVeered off runway on landing roll into soft dirt. Prop hit a sign. Reported brake malfunction.Jun 3, 1995 · N421P · Minor damage
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