Cessna 421B

FAA incident reports · 314

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Incident 19950418012639ICessna 421B · Buffalo, NYLost oil pressure on climbout. Shutdown. Returned to buf. Thrown connecting rod at NR4 cylinder.Apr 18, 1995 · N511LC · Minor damageIncident 19950415012339ICessna 421B · Chesapeake, VAHigh speed taxi test. Lost control during gusty crosswind and unfamiliar with high speed taxi.Apr 15, 1995 · N110DH · Minor damageIncident 19950406047709ICessna 421B · Portage, WINarrative: aircraft departed madison, WI (msn) shortly after take off pilot noted LH engine oil temp increasing engine started emitting smoke, engine was shutdown. Pilot made uneventful emergency landing at Portage, WI (C47) investigation revealed…Apr 6, 1995 · N4MUIncident 19950405007079ICessna 421B · Atlanta, GANormal landing. Right nose gear torque link came apart. Wheel swiveled. Side load severed gear. Maintenance suspect.Apr 5, 1995 · N100MG · Minor damageIncident 19950326011459ICessna 421B · Orlando, FLNarrative: the pilot reported that on 3-26-95 he was enroute from Orlando to key west. During climbout the right engine began running rough, so he shut it down and returned to Orlando. David harmon A&P 2184898 performs regular maintenance on the aircraft. He…Mar 26, 1995 · N5960MIncident 19950114010619ICessna 421B · Monroe, WINarrative: on January 14, 1995, at 0617 CST, a Cessna 421B, N65AE, registered to riley aviation, inc., sturgis, mi landed on runway 30, Monroe, WI (mro), skidded off to the left of runway and sheered off 5 runway lights, while on a revenue FAR 135 flight.…Jan 14, 1995 · N65AE · Minor damageIncident 19941116047949ICessna 421B · Auburn, INStruck a deer on landing roll. Damage to left prop.Nov 16, 1994 · N65AE · Minor damageIncident 19941109038089ICessna 421 · Midland, TXReported lost left engine on takeoff. Failed feather. Forced landing unnecessary. Had power. Blown throttle body ductNov 9, 1994 · N373DC · Minor damageIncident 19941104045529ICessna 421B · Waupaca, WIStruck a deer on landing roll. Left main gear collapsed.Nov 4, 1994 · N4MU · Minor damageAccident 19941003035399ACessna 421B · Stuart, FLUnable raise gear. Returned. All 3 gears collapsed landing. Squat switch corroded out of rig. Over gross weight.Oct 3, 1994 · N701AM · Substantial damageIncident 19940315031719ICessna 421B · Swanton, OHNarrative: controller should have limited the altitude of N8AV. However the controller authorized N8AV to descend to within 200 feet of a closed runway to execute a missed approach at the decision height. Aircraft was on a single-engine approach (practice)…Mar 15, 1994 · N8AVIncident 19940228005279ICessna 421B · La Grange, GARight brake failed while taxiing. Pilot turned left to avoid another aircraft. Departed taxiway. Prop hit taxi liteFeb 28, 1994 · N421HA · Minor damageIncident 19931218051109ICessna 421C · San Diego, CALeft main gear collapsed on landing rollout. Veered left. Departed runway. Found fatigue crack in trunion area.Dec 18, 1993 · N421GE · Minor damageAccident 19931106042199ACessna 421B · Greensburg, INIcing. Diverted I34 for VOR approach. Too high. Went around. Stalled into trees circling below low ceiling.Nov 6, 1993 · N41010 · Destroyed · 5 fatalAccident 19930906033109ACessna 421B · Oak Grove, LAReported left brake failed landing. Lost control. Swerved into fence and trees. Skid marks show left brake working.Sep 6, 1993 · N747BW · Substantial damageIncident 19930817037219ICessna 421B · East Hampton, NYOn liftoff, nose gear hit a deer. Continued to newark. Nose gear collapsed on landing rollout.Aug 17, 1993 · N421MM · Minor damageAccident 19930610017809ACessna 421B · Gadsden, ALLoud noise smoke and powerloss left engine. Unable sustain flight hit trees. Turbochaarger shaft bearings siezed.Jun 10, 1993 · N699DT · DestroyedAccident 19930429011029ACessna 421B · St Louis, MOOn avionics test flight declared low fuel but exhausted fuel on vector to sus. Crash landed in land fill area.Apr 29, 1993 · N4939M · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19930415009379ACessna 421B · Fort Payne, ALDowndraft on takeoff. Hit runway but continued. Over stressed gear collapsed on landing. Reported to be revenue tripApr 15, 1993 · N14A · Substantial damageIncident 19930409016499ICessna 421B · Mc Allen, TXOil pressure decrease NR1 engine. Engine secured. Landed at destination. Found crack in engine oil pan.Apr 9, 1993 · N71544Incident 19930404010319ICessna 421B · Portmouth, VAAircraft departed right side of runway on rollout. Bearing in left main landing gear failed. No brakes left side.Apr 4, 1993 · N41019Incident 19930310008339ICessna 421B · San Diego, CAUnsafe nose gear indication. Nose gear collapsed on rollout. Aft drive tube rod end failed at transmission actuatorMar 10, 1993 · N421FM · Minor damageIncident 19930109001969ICessna 421B · Fullerton, CALeft landing gear collapsed on landing rollout. Adjustment bolt on main gear upper linkage assembly sheared.Jan 9, 1993 · N421DJ · Minor damageAccident 19920704023739ACessna 421B · Shelter Cove, CAUnable to rotate on takeoff. Found control lock in place. While trying to free it ran off end and thru a building.Jul 4, 1992 · N929DB · DestroyedIncident 19920703028429ICessna 421B · San Jose, CARight main gear collapsed while taxiing on ramp for takeoff.Jul 3, 1992 · N421YS · Minor damageAccident 19920624021659ACessna 421B · Monterey, CAFlew into cloud obscured hillside on IFR departure. PIC owner and wife in cockpit. Hired PIC in cabin no license.Jun 24, 1992 · N628RJ · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19920622021459ACessna 421B · Columbus, OHInflight cabin fire and dense smoke landed,on airbase. Pressurized door seal motor caused fire. No 337 entry.Jun 22, 1992 · N39PW · Substantial damageIncident 19920525025199ICessna 421B · Wayne, NERight main landing gear collapsed on landing rollout. Side loading induced failure of gear retract bellcrank mount.May 25, 1992 · N3AJ · Minor damageIncident 19920409015689ICessna 421B · Connellsville, PALost control while taxiing for takeoff,ran off taxiway. Had weak left brake and low fluid in reservoir.Apr 9, 1992 · N4993J · Minor damageAccident 19920104000139ACessna 421B · Steamboat Spgs, COLifted but unable to climb. Impact off end runway in gully. Ice on airframe. Over gross weight. No pilot ratings.Jan 4, 1992 · N1974G · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19911128053699ACessna 421B · San Andreas, CANeglected to remove control lock. Aborted takeoff upon discovery. Ran off end runway. Struck lights and a fence.Nov 28, 1991 · N421DP · Substantial damageIncident 19911115058489ICessna 421B · Santa Fe, NMEngine rough on final. Unsafe gear light. Decided to go around. Engine failed. Landed on and departed runway.Nov 15, 1991 · N8056Q · Minor damageIncident 19911016051069ICessna 421B · Garden City, KSLeft main landing gear collapsed on landing rollout. Left downlock link assembly had broken.Oct 16, 1991 · N5949M · Minor damageIncident 19911012050359ICessna 421B · Fullerton, CALeft engine seized from oil loss. Lost control on rollout. Hit two runway lights. Aircraft was stolen. Pilot unknown.Oct 12, 1991 · N25CT · Minor damageAccident 19910816044479ACessna 421B · Pagosa Springs, COFailed to secure nose baggage door. Came open on takeoff strewing baggage on runway. Aborted and ran off into ditchAug 16, 1991 · N80RS · Substantial damageAccident 19910717027709ACessna 421B · Colorado Spring, COFire erupted in left engine on landing rollout. Found ruptured sump drain line in wheel well. Brake spark ignitionJul 17, 1991 · N768RA · Substantial damageIncident 19910413030769ICessna 421B · Fresno, CARight gear collapsed on rollout. Right main landing gear bellcrank was broken. Had evidence of previous crack.Apr 13, 1991 · N5960M · Minor damageIncident 19910318007509ICessna 421B · Visalia, CAPower loss and smoke from left engine. Shut down and landed. Exhaust gasses leaking from hole in exhaust manifold.Mar 18, 1991 · N421P · Minor damageAccident 19910311005209ACessna 421B · Tucson, AZTurbocharger rear clamp broke on takeoff. Lost tailpipe and power right engine,began turn back. Feathered . Hit wireMar 11, 1991 · N924MD · Substantial damageAccident 19910106000179ACessna 421 · Muskogee, OKCrashed shortly after takeoff in IMC on a IFR flight plan.Jan 6, 1991 · N421H · Destroyed · 6 fatalIncident 19901220061119ICessna 421B · Cadillac, MIRight main gear collapsed on rollout. Veered right and hit a snow bank. Found gear retraction rod broke.Dec 20, 1990 · N41035 · Minor damageIncident 19901116056929ICessna 421B · Fresno, CALoss of oil pressure on right engine. Shut down. Diverted to Fresno. Had NR2 cylinder valve cover gasket failure.Nov 16, 1990 · N1510GAccident 19901109050129ACessna 421B · Flamingo, FLFire in left wing melted spar and explosion separated outboard section. Fuel leak in area. AD on boost pump overdueNov 9, 1990 · N21ST · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19901007044369ACessna 421B · Morganfield, KYLost both engines,stalled en route. Landed in cornfield,both props feathered, right tanks empty. Fuel in left tank.Oct 7, 1990 · N69900 · Substantial damageAccident 19900925042319ACessna 421B · Jefferson, GALost partial power left engine. Failed to secure. Lost control below VMC. Fuel pressure switch defect. No AD actionSep 25, 1990 · N316MH · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19900924048929ACessna 402B · Charlotte Amali, U.S. Virgin IslandsLeft main gear collapsed turning off runway after landing. Gear bracket assembly came loose from prior side loadingSep 24, 1990 · N4440K · Substantial damageAccident 19900922046389ACessna 421B · Pompano Beach, FLLanded halfway down runway. Blew a tire trying to brake to prevent overun. Veered off runway collapsed left gear.Sep 22, 1990 · N41JT · Substantial damageIncident 19900907053619ICessna 421B · Glendale, AZUnsafe gear light. Landed at Luke Afb. Gear torque link separated at center bolt.Sep 7, 1990 · N13614 · Minor damageAccident 19900809031849ACessna 421B · Concord, CAReported electric power intermittant. Beleived gear down and locked. Collapsed landing. Failed to hand crank gear.Aug 9, 1990 · N76SH · Substantial damageAccident 19900808042949ACessna 421B · El Paso, TXPilot not sure gear down,began go around. Swerved right due uneven power. Aborted,hit bank,severed gear. No defects.Aug 8, 1990 · N469RJ · Substantial damage
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