Cessna 421C

FAA incident reports · 320

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Accident 19870724037799ACessna 421C · Crystal City, TXTried to land in a strong tailwind saw error but struck a hangar trying to go around. Pilot was trapped in wreck.Jul 24, 1987 · N448 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19870628080579ACessna 421C · Cody, WYFlew into ground at high speed in a canyon on a mountainside. May have had insufficient terrain clearance.Jun 28, 1987 · N26553 · Destroyed · 4 fatalIncident 19870429019299ICessna 421C · Omaha, NEThe left engine failed in flight. A safe landing was made. Metal was found in the oil screen. Piston pin had failedApr 29, 1987 · N6798VIncident 19870413014409ICessna 421 · Fayetteville, ARLanded downwind in heavy rain, ran off end of runway.Apr 13, 1987 · N546RPAccident 19861106058959ACessna 421C · Tampa, FLThe aircraft encountered wake turbulence from a heavy jet. The pilots overstressed the aircraft during recovery.Nov 6, 1986 · N37359 · Substantial damageAccident 19861106054309ACessna 421C · Butte, MTThe aircraft struck trees during a VOR approach. Weather was below minimums and aircraft descended below mda.Nov 6, 1986 · N421AR · DestroyedAccident 19860825042399ACessna 421C · Nashville, TNEngines lost power on takeoff. Aircraft skidded off end of runway and hit tree. Engines ran normally for inspector.Aug 25, 1986 · N5299J · Substantial damageAccident 19860806037709ACessna 421C · Callahan, CABuzzed a valley and airport and struck trees on rising terrain.Aug 6, 1986 · N98998 · DestroyedAccident 19860508016389ACessna 411A · Bossier City, LABlack smoke from engine on takeoff. Pitched nose up became inverted struck ground. Four pistons melted. Over gross.May 8, 1986 · N49DD · Destroyed · 5 fatalAccident 19860317014869ACessna TU206F · Goliad, TXBounced, slid to stop on gravel road. Deliberately set on fire. Was stolen on 860119. Body, hit by prop, in river.Mar 17, 1986 · N6633T · DestroyedIncident 19860223007869ICessna 421C · Forty Fort, PAAircraft landed hard and damaged right landing gear strut.Feb 23, 1986 · N2660U · Minor damageAccident 19860129001679ACessna 421C · Birmingham, MIThe right engine failed on takeoff due to improperly installed counterweights. The pilot failed to maintain VMC.Jan 29, 1986 · N68653 · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19860127004669ICessna 421C · Detroit, MIDuring climb NR5 cylinder head separated above the barrell. Engine shutdown and returned.Jan 27, 1986 · N5486G · Minor damageAccident 19851116057639ACessna 421C · Idaho Falls, IDElectric windscreen heat made inoperative by failed inverter. Windscreen covered by ice. Flared high,landed hard.Nov 16, 1985 · N124RS · Substantial damageIncident 19851029064639ICessna 421C · Charleston, SCNose landing gear collapsed during rollout. Rod end failed where actuator attaches to drag brace.Oct 29, 1985 · N421PC · Minor damageAccident 19851018054689ACessna 421C · Ft Lauderdale, FLLight mist and glare from sun reduced visibility after exiting rain shower. Tried go around but hit hard off runwayOct 18, 1985 · N657WM · Substantial damageIncident 19850828050459ICessna 421C · Vernal, UTFire in engine after shutdown on ground. Pilot extinguished flames. Probable small leak in fuel line.Aug 28, 1985 · N3922C · Minor damageAccident 19850719032889ACessna 421C · Kennesaw, GAFailure to feather propeller resulted in a descent into trees after engine power loss. Cause for power loss unknownJul 19, 1985 · N5473G · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19850710043039ICessna 421C · Carroll, OHLanded in field due to inability to maintain altitude. Over gross weight with aft CG. No damage.Jul 10, 1985 · N940WPIncident 19850525029269ICessna 421C · Midland, TXLeft engine power loss during climb. Engine shutdown after manifold pressure drop. Unable to duplicate problem.May 25, 1985 · N300BRAccident 19850505018339ACessna 421C · Las Vegas, NMAfter no flap takeoff near gross weight pilot could not maintain flight. Jet a and water in fuel. Landed in field.May 5, 1985 · N8343G · Substantial damageAccident 19850211002549ACessna 421C · Albuquerque, NMReturning with open nose baggage door, left prop feathered, gear down. Banked left and nosed into trees and ground.Feb 11, 1985 · N6866K · Destroyed · 5 fatalIncident 19850102012429ICessna 421C · Pittsburgh, PANose gear not locked down. Propeller tips struck pavement. Go around initiated, emergency extension, safe landing.Jan 2, 1985 · N3920C · Minor damageAccident 19841217077049ACessna 421C · Vancourt, TXOut of fuel in 2 hours. Pilot filed 3 hours endurance. Landed gear up on a highway enroute to alternate airport.Dec 17, 1984 · N6865D · Substantial damageIncident 19841204070849ICessna 421C · Ypsilanti, MIDuring a 135 flight check, nose gear collapsed during rollout. Cause unknown.Dec 4, 1984 · N421GP · Minor damageIncident 19841118066079ICessna 421C · Phoenix, AZNose gear would not extend fully, numerous attempts made. Nose gear collapsed. Pn MS2124S4K rod end broken.Nov 18, 1984 · N985RA · Minor damageAccident 19841018056419ACessna 421C · Addison, TXLeft engine quit, connecting rod bearing flanges failed with landing gear down, unable to hold alt, hit a building.Oct 18, 1984 · N121BT · DestroyedAccident 19840801036589ACessna 421C · Fort Lupton, COExplosion, fire and airframe failure in flight in area of thunderstorms. Radar attenuation due to ice on radome.Aug 1, 1984 · N6231G · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19840507027729ICessna 421C · Midland, TXWhile taxiing to park the nose landing gear collapsed.May 7, 1984 · N3855C · Minor damageAccident 19840321006879ACessna 421C · Joliet, ILAircraft landed hard after flight through icing conditions. Deice equipment worked when tested after crash.Mar 21, 1984 · N260RA · Substantial damageIncident 19840214011229ICessna 421C · Chantilly, VAFire erupted in the left engine after turning off runway. Put out by a passenger. Exhaust collector ring cracked.Feb 14, 1984 · N5497G · Minor damageAccident 19830902046369ACessna 421C · Port Lavaca, TXPilot realized that he had landed at the wrong airport and attempted a go around too late. Struck a fence and treesSep 2, 1983 · N87546 · Substantial damageAccident 19830816041699ACessna 421C · Centerton, INBegan to dive. Cut off autopilot. Held yoke back until impact. Over gross and aft of CG. Elevator trim backwards.Aug 16, 1983 · N386G · DestroyedIncident 19830721052049ICessna 421C · Lansing, MIMade hard landing. On next landing the nose gear collapsed. A new actuator rod had been installed without adjustingJul 21, 1983 · N68653 · Minor damageIncident 19830510032169ICessna 421 · West Mifflin, PAOil streaming out of cowling on left engine at cruise altitude. Found a defective and leaking oil filter. Replaced.May 10, 1983 · N2660UAccident 19830508018339ACessna U206G · Twin Hills, AKDuring beach takeoff aircraft hit hump and became airborne prematurely. Aircraft came down in 4 feet of water.May 8, 1983 · N49HH · Substantial damageIncident 19830428070549ICessna 421C · Houston, TXNose gear collapsed on rollout. Found nose gear actuator rod end broken.Apr 28, 1983 · N421RA · Minor damageIncident 19830406033949ICessna 421C · Midland, TXLanding gear collapsed on the takeoff roll. No defects found except metal shavings may have shorted gear selector.Apr 6, 1983 · N3855C · Minor damageAccident 19830318008829ACessna 421C · Gunnison, COAircraft shuddered on liftoff. Pilot aborted takeoff. Overran departure end into a ditch. Possible slush icing.Mar 18, 1983 · N67943 · Substantial damageAccident 19830107014099ACessna 421C · Houston, TXAfter ILS approach to minimums, pilot allowed aircraft to make hard landing,blowing out left tire,ran off runway.Jan 7, 1983 · N448 · Substantial damageIncident 19821202067339ICessna 421C · Magnolia, ARDrop in manifold pressure and scorched spot on cowl. #3 cylinder exhaust stack broken. Pn 991029523.Dec 2, 1982 · N79JF · Minor damageIncident 19821119065809ICessna 421C · Georgetown, SCLeft wing struck a tripod shorlty after liftoff. Placed on runway by survey crew. No NOTAMS published.Nov 19, 1982 · N8083G · Minor damageIncident 19820827050499ICessna 421C · Houston, TXEmpennage vibration in flight. Found broken rudder trim jack screw.Aug 27, 1982 · N2668BAccident 19820521019499ACessna T337B · San Angelo, TXAircraft took off during approaching thunderstorm. Witness said airplane turned back toward airport then crashed.May 21, 1982 · N2349S · DestroyedIncident 19820304016519ICessna 421C · Santa Maria, CANose gear collapsed on rollout. Nose landing gear retract cylinder rod end failed.Mar 4, 1982 · N98437 · Minor damageIncident 19811217087409ICessna 421C · Syracuse, NYPilot taxied on wrong taxiway, onto active runway under departing traffic. Taxi markings under snow, lack of signs.Dec 17, 1981 · N67SRAccident 19811122074909ACessna 421C · Shoshone, IDFlew into ground en route at a high velocity. No pilot or mechanical defects noted. Possible airframe icing problemNov 22, 1981 · N8369G · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19811112080949ICessna 421C · Farmington, NMBlew tire on landing. Lost directional control trying to turn off on taxiway. Struck a raised concrete object.Nov 12, 1981 · N13PG · Minor damageIncident 19811029080609ICessna 421C · Albuquerque, NMStruck another aircrafts wing during taxi to the ramp. Other aircraft was taxing to a gas pit. Neither saw the other.Oct 29, 1981 · N13PG · Minor damageAccident 19810927065271ACessna 421 · Placerville, CAAircraft collided with N96837 while taxiing in from landing. Other aircraft failed to yield right of way.Sep 27, 1981 · N98437 · Substantial damage
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