Cessna 421C

FAA incident reports · 320

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2076016', '2076017')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 19810924062209ACessna 421C · Hebbronville, TXRight engine failed after liftoff. Unable to maintain altitude. Previous problems with right engine reported.Sep 24, 1981 · N5406J · Substantial damageAccident 19810906062229ACessna 421C · Crystal City, TXPilot in attempting to taxi through hangar allowed wing tip to hit side of hangar.Sep 6, 1981 · N448 · Substantial damageAccident 19810830052589ACessna 421C · Rutland, OHPilot was flying in trail of aircraft on IFR flight. Both aircraft entered IMC and pilot of Cessna lost control.Aug 30, 1981 · N6867R · DestroyedIncident 19810724053859ICessna 421C · St Louis, MOAircraft received lightning strike while circumnavigating thunderstorms.Jul 24, 1981 · N67943 · Minor damageIncident 19810504052279ICessna 421C · Afton, WYCabin door came off during flight after pilot depressurized.May 4, 1981 · N37475 · Minor damageIncident 19810304025419ICessna 421C · Terre Haute, INNose gear retract extend cylinder failed; aircraft landed in main gear only> minor damage>Mar 4, 1981 · N421BC · Minor damageIncident 19810213013509ICessna 421C · Little Rock, AREnroute noted manifold pressure drop. After landing found left engine cowling burned. Exhaust stack had broken.Feb 13, 1981 · N79JF · Minor damageAccident 19800815036589ACessna 340A · Steamboat Sprin, COAborted takeoff midway on runway no left brake, veered off runway down an embankment. No engine defects.Aug 15, 1980 · N764R · Substantial damageIncident 19800318033709ICessna 421C · Baltimore, MDRight engine failure occurred at 8000 feet. Engine shut down. Made emergency landing.Mar 18, 1980 · N31CAccident 19800211003159ACessna 421C · Escondido, CANear vertical impact. Plane was expermintal class due to turboprop conversion. Accident cause undetermined.Feb 11, 1980 · N15SE · DestroyedIncident 19800114013729ICessna U206G · Goodnews, AKTakeoff attempt with gusty crosswind and ice caused aircraft to leave runway. Nose gear, prop and engine cown bentJan 14, 1980 · N49HH · Minor damageIncident 19791020053149ICessna 421 · Hayward, CAPilot making practice night landing without lights, carried power to touchdown. Had forgotten the gear.Oct 20, 1979 · N37404 · Minor damageAccident 19790423008479ACessna 421C · Keenasville, FLAircraft found abandoned and burned. Suspect illegal drug smuggling.Apr 23, 1979 · N8432N · DestroyedIncident 19790122003249ICessna 421C · Wauseon, OHPilot struck a snow bank on threshold of runway, 12 to 28 inches high.Jan 22, 1979 · N8430N · Minor damageAccident 19790109034819ACessna 421C · Spanish Fork, UTPilot failed to follow published IFR departure procedure. Flew into a mountain.Jan 9, 1979 · N5469G · Destroyed · 4 fatalIncident 19790102000919ICessna 421C · Eagle, COLost directional control on icy runway. Right brake master cylinder was empty. Not serviced for 5 months.Jan 2, 1979 · N98489 · Minor damageIncident 19780112002709ICessna 421C · El Paso, TXFlight returned after engine feathered. Found broken quill shaft and burned piston.Jan 12, 1978 · N87541Accident 19770329007739ACessna 172M · Janesville, WIWind gusts to 40K.70K gust at time of accident.Mar 29, 1977 · N2JA · Substantial damageAccident 19770112000289ACessna 421A · Sandpoint, IDRt brake locked. Acft swerved rt into snowbank.Jan 12, 1977 · N421MF · Substantial damageAccident 19731229039949ACessna 421B · Aspen, COELT off. Rwy downslope with 3INCH snow depth. No IFR ops at arpt. Plt adv by twr vis decr dir of flt.Dec 29, 1973 · N421AT · Substantial damage
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