Cessna 421C
NTSB investigations · 133
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NTSB DEN87FA162Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Cody, WYThe plt & 3 paxs were returning to dallas, TX from a retreat in Montana. The plt filed an IFR flt plan from white sulphur springs, MT, to casper, WY, but did not activate it after departure. The acft was rprtd overdue by family & a search was initiated. The…NTSB MIA87LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Tampa, FLThe flt had been cleared for a visual approach behind a Lockheed L-1011 aircraft and was warned to use caution against wake turbulence. The flight encountered the wake turbulence of the L-1011 at 1600 feet. Control could not be maintained and the aircraft…NTSB DEN87FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Butte, MTPlt was attempting the vor-b instrument apch to Butte, MT arpt. Plt reported over the coppertown VORTAC inbound on the arpt. The procedure turn inbound course to the VORTAC is 124 degrees. The inbound course to the arpt is 094 degrees. The acft wreckage was…NTSB ATL86FA227Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Nashville, TNDuring a normal takeoff the pilot experienced a dual engine failure about 10 feet above the runway. The pilot stated that he landed on the remaining runway and attempted an 80 degree left turn onto taxiway 'c'. The aircraft failed to negotiate the turn at the…NTSB LAX86FA314Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Callahan, CAAfter dropping company executives off at medford, the pilot was to return to santa rosa empty. Witnesses along the 25 NM valley which ends at the accident site reported that the aircraft buzzed their locations at AGL altitudes variously described as '10 feet'…NTSB CHI86FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Birmingham, MIAt rotation the right eng failed. The acft entered a skidding turn to the rt and continued to climb to about 100 ft AGL. During the turn 110 deg from t.o. heading acft rolled inverted and descended into a car port. Extensive post impact fire destroyed acft,…NTSB SEA86LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Idaho Falls, IDDuring initial apch inflight icing was encountered. The windscreen failed to heat due to an inoperative inverter. A small area on the right bottom portion of the windscreen de-iced due to defrost heat. The plt elected to land using the small clear area of the…NTSB MIA86FA014Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Ft.Lauderdale, FLThe acft crashed on the arpt during an on demand air taxi flt. The plt stated that on final apch he encountered turbulence and rain. As he broke out of the rain the glare from the sun interferred with his visual perception. A go around was attempted but the…NTSB ATL85FA221Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Kennesaw, GAThe acft lost power on # 2 eng shortly after take-off. The acft crashed and burned in a wooded area several miles sw of the arpt. The # 2 eng was severly damaged in the fire. No pre-impact malfunction could be documented. Examination of the prop did not…NTSB DEN85FA125Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Las Vegas, NMThe acft was landed in a pasture about 2 miles from the arpt after the acft began to descen 'behind the power curve' after takeoff. The plt said he used full power for takeoff but the takeoff was longer than normal. The da was computed to be 9286 ft. after…NTSB DEN85FA075Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Albuquerque, NMThe plt was flying his wife & her 4 friends to aspen, co for a ski vacation. Witnesses reported that during takeoff, the rgt baggage door opened. They observed the acft turn left onto a downwind with the landing gear extended. Eight witnesses reported the…NTSB FTW85LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Vancourt, TXAfter a complete wx brf the plt departed into known IFR cond well below apch min at the dest arpt with inadequate fuel reserves and no field alternate. After 2 missed apchs the plts desired alternate was below minimums. En route to a second alternate airport…NTSB FTW85FA019Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Addison, TXAprx 7 min after takeoff (at 1441), the plt declared an emergency & said the l eng had lost power. He feathered the eng,diverted back twd the arpt & dscndd to VFR conds below the clds. At 1448, the plt said he had the arpt in sight & turnedonto a left…NTSB DEN84MA247Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Fort Lupton, CODuring a preflt wx briefing, the plt was advised of thunderstorms & intense rain showers on the route of flt. However, he filed an IFR flt plan & took off. During flt, the ATC controller advised the plt of a level 6 cell ahead & noted that he had no report on…NTSB CHI84LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Joliet, ILThe acft picked up moderate to severe icing which the pilot thought he had shaken off as he cycled the deice boots. He saw the ice come off of the wings but could not see the horizontal stabilizer. On short final at 100 KTS the control yoke began vibrating.…NTSB DEN84FA004Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Center, COThe acft collided with a dirt bank after a left engine overspeed and loss of directional control during takeoff. The plthad already aborted one takeoff due to overboost and a sticking wastegate. The problem seemed corrected after work and lubrication by a…NTSB FTW83LA412Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Port Lavaca, TXThe acft collided with a fence and bushes during takeoff. The rwy was shell and turf construction 2300 ft long. The plt figured the takeoff distance from a chart using dry hard surfaced level rwy. The acceleration seemed slow according to a witness and the…NTSB CHI83FA383Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Centerto, INThe plt reported that during a climb after takeoff, he engaged the autopilot. While making an entry on a trip sheet, he felt a bump & noted that the acft had started to descend. He disengaged the autopilot & the nose pitched down violently. Reducing power had…NTSB DEN83LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Gunnison, COThe plt began taking off on rwy 06 with a wind from 190 deg at 8 KTS. He stated that max power & RPM were obtained. He noted that he obtained 39 inches of manifold pressure & 2235 RPM at 100 KTS IAS. Reportedly, the acft rotated properly, but began to vibrate…NTSB FTW83LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Houston, TXThe pilot stated that after a normal coupled ILS approach he broke out at about 250 ft AGL and 1/2 mile from the rwy. He disconnected the approach coupler and lined up with the rwy. He stated that during the transition from IFR to visual his rate of descent…NTSB ATL82FKG12Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 421C · Atlanta, GADuring arrival, the pilot was cleared for an ILS approach to runway 20L. The pilot stated that the approach was normal in moderate to heavy rain and he broke out at about 800 ft AGL. He crossed the end of the runway with full flaps, was high, and touched down…NTSB SEA82FA005Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 421C · Shoshone, IDNTSB LAX81FVG67Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Placerville, CANTSB FTW81FRG66Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421C · Hebbronville, TXNTSB FTW81DRG65Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421B · Crystal City, TXNTSB CHI81FA094Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 421C · Rutland, OHNTSB DEN80FTE71Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 340 · Steamboat Spgs, CONTSB LAX80FA049Accident · 1 fatalClosedRiley 421C · Escondido, CANTSB MIA79FLD59Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421C · Kenansville, FLNTSB DEN79FA016Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 421C · Spanish Forks, UTNTSB CHI77DEP25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Janesville, WINTSB SEA77DYP16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421A · Sandpoint, IDNTSB DEN74FTE34Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 421B · Aspen, CO
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