Cessna 421B
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NTSB ERA26LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 421B · Nashville, TNNTSB WPR26LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 421B · Sedona, AZOn March 27, 2026, about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421B, N799TF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Code of…NTSB ERA24LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421 · Lake City, FLA landing gear collapse following an aborted takeoff due to degraded climb performance for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN22LA341Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421B · Riverdale, NEA total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA21LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421 · Franklin, NCThe reason for this accident could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA21LA098Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421B · Old Bethpage, NYThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing.NTSB GAA19CA335Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421 · Moriarty, NMThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN19FA100Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna 421 · Plain City, OHA loss of airspeed indication due to icing of the airplane's pitot probe, and the pilot's loss of control while maneuvering.NTSB GAA19CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421 · Woodruff, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain to directional control during takeoff from a snow-covered runway with a right, quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a snowbank.NTSB GAA18CA390Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421 · Clifton, TXThe pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA18WA159Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 421B · Rock Sound, BahamasNTSB WPR17LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421B · Carlsbad, CAThe right main landing gear collapse for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA17FA118Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Canton, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a night visual landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to his use of a combination of medications.NTSB ERA16LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Foley, ALThe pilot's failure to obtain proper takeoff speed before breaking ground, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to gain altitude and a collision with trees and terrain.NTSB GAA16CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421 · Amarillo, TXThe loss of directional control during taxi to the runway as a result of insufficient brake fluid level in the right brake master cylinder, resulting in a taxiway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.NTSB CEN16FA013Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Hammond, LAThe loss of right engine power on takeoff due to maintenance personnel's failure to properly tighten the crankcase through-studs during cylinder replacement, which resulted in crankshaft fracture. Also causal were the pilot's failure to feather the propeller…NTSB CEN15LA418Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Platteville, WIThe partial loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons with insufficient runway remaining for the aborted takeoff.NTSB CEN15LA354Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C421B · Clovis, NMThe pilot's improper management of fuel to the left engine during approach for landing, which resulted in a total loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation, and his subsequent failure to maintain control during the final landing approach, which…NTSB CEN15LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Diboll, TXThe total loss of engine power due to the use of an improper fuel type. Contributing to the accident were the servicing of the airplane with the improper fuel, noncompliance with an airworthiness directive, and the fuel nozzle installed on the fueling truck.NTSB ERA14LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Charleston, SCInadequate maintenance, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear during landing.NTSB ERA12LA589Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Selma, ALThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on the right engine and a partial loss of engine power on the left engine due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN12FA606Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control on takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident were the unlatched nose cargo door, the pilot’s diverted attention, and the pilot's mental ability to handle the emergency…NTSB CEN12CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421B · Pampa, TXThe pilot's inadequate aircraft control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11IA213Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Truckee, CAFatigue failure of the right flap extend cable during the landing approach.NTSB CEN10MA367Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Alpine, TXThe degraded performance of the airplane due to the pilot not properly setting the flaps and retracting the landing gear after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.NTSB CEN10CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421B · Anderson, INThe pilot’s failure to establish proper rotation and liftoff speed during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN10LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Artesia, NMA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.NTSB WPR10LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · San Simeon, CAThe pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer’s checklist and set the parking brake.NTSB CEN09LA284Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Alpine, TXThe loss of engine power due to disengagement of the magneto idler gear support pin.NTSB ERA09FA248Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Oakland Park, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and secure the right engine during an emergency return to the airport after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was an in-flight fire of the right engine for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW08RA232Accident · 4 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 421B · Ojinaga, MexicoOn September 15, 2008, approximately 1318 central daylight time, a United States registered Cessna 421B, N7560Q, was substantially damaged after it collided with mountainous terrain approximately 28 miles northwest of Ojinaga, Mexico, near the border town of…NTSB ANC08CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421 · Caldwell, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factors in the accident were a hydroplaning condition, and a wet runway.NTSB SEA07CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421B · Oceanside, CAThe collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reason, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a fence.NTSB MIA07FA029Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Greenhead, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper planning/decision and continued flight into known adverse weather which resulted in an encounter with a level 5 thunderstorm.NTSB DFW07CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421 · Brackettville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment on final approach and his delayed decision to execute a go-around. Factors were the dark night conditions and the inoperative runway edge lights.NTSB LAX07FA035Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Big Bear Lake, CAFailure of the turbine wheel shaft in the left turbocharger during the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to attain and maintain safe single engine airspeed that led to a loss of control.NTSB ANC06LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Jacksonville, FLAn undetermined event during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an emergency landing after takeoff and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB MIA06LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Marathon, FLThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in the propellers striking the runway, an aborted landing, and an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB CHI06FA076Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Wheeling, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach which led to an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent and impact with the ground.NTSB NYC05LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Medina, OHAn overload failure of the left main landing gear attachment assembly.NTSB LAX05LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Lake Havasu Cit, AZthe fracture of the landing gear shaft roll pin that resulted in a main gear collapse during the taxi.NTSB ATL05FA032Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Apison, TNThe pilot's improper identification of a partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb resulting in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor was a partial failure of the left engine starter adapter due to overload.NTSB IAD04LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Portland, MEFailure of the right main landing gear down-lock mechanism resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB SEA04LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Bend, OROn ground encounter with terrain during the takeoff roll as a result of the left side brake not operating. Inadequate maintenance inspection, overload of the nose landing gear and soft terrain were factors.NTSB NYC04LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Ravenna, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent hard landing. A factor in the accident was degraded aircraft performance due to the airframe ice accumulation.NTSB LAX04FA031Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Kelso, CAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument conditions between cloud layers and with reduced visibility due to smoke that resulted in an in-flight loss of control from spatial disorientation, and the structural overload of the airframe during the…NTSB FTW02LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Mineral Wells, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate which resulted hard landing and a subsequent failure of the main landing gear.NTSB FTW01LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · New Braunfels, TXthe pilot's inadequate flare of the airplane resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.NTSB FTW01FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Norman, OKthe pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure and his continued descent below the prescribed minimum descent altitude (MDA). Contributory factors were the pilot's physical impairment from drugs, the low ceiling, fog, and dark night light…NTSB DEN00FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Telluride, COThe non-instrument rated pilot's intentional flight into IMC, and his subsequent spatial disorientation that resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the snow showers weather condition.
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