# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 414A NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN24FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA240.md): Cessna 414A · McKinney, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 27, 2024 · N414BS · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to attempt continued flight after a loss of left engine power with usable runway remaining and his subsequent failure to follow the emergency procedures and maintain air minimum control speed, which resulted in a loss of control.… - [NTSB ERA20FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA020.md): Cessna 414 · Colonia, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 29, 2019 · N959MJ · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a circling instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall and spin. - [NTSB WPR19FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA079.md): Cessna 414 · Yorba Linda, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 3, 2019 · N414RS · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) while climbing due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s design stress limits and subsequent in-flight break-up.… - [NTSB ERA16FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA279.md): Cessna 414 · Destin, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N2735A · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff, while maneuvering over water during dark night conditions. - [NTSB CEN15FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA190.md): Cessna 414A · Bloomington, IL · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2015 · N789UP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the instrument approach in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CEN12WA664](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA664.md): Cessna 414A · Innsbruck, Austria · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 30, 2012 · N738W · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN12FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA161.md): Cessna 414A · Hayden, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N4772A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent stall during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane in forecasted icing conditions without using all of its anti-ice systems. - [NTSB DEN08FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA059.md): Cessna 414A · Benton, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2008 · N41LP · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's flight into known adverse weather conditions and the low clouds and visibility. - [NTSB LAX06FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA126.md): Cessna 414A · Kahului, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2006 · N5601C · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to execute the published emergency procedures pertaining to configuring the airplane for single engine flight, which would have allowed him to maintain minimum controllable airspeed (Vmc) and level flight. The pilot's failure to… - [NTSB LAX04FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA113.md): Cessna 414A · Laupahoehoe, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2004 · N5637C · Destroyed > the pilot's disregard for an in-flight weather advisory, his likely encounter with marginal VFR or IMC weather conditions, his decision to continue flight into those conditions, and failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude resulting in an… - [NTSB NYC99FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA026.md): Cessna 414A · Mattapoisett, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1998 · N6820J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an undetermined failure of the airplane's attitude indicator. A factor in this accident was fog. - [NTSB MIA98FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA047.md): Cessna 414A · Guyton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1997 · N414MT · Destroyed > Inadequate maintenance of the cabin pressurization system, which resulted in inadequate pressurization and incapacitation of the pilot due to the hypoxia. Also causal was the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the cabin pressurization system. - [NTSB ATL93FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA082.md): American AA-1A · Statesboro, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1993 · N9317L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot of N9317L to illuminate his aircraft navigation lights, and improper radio communications by the pilot of N47WD by selecting the wrong UNICOM… - [NTSB NYC91FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA035.md): Cessna 414A · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1990 · N2693F · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to follow the published ILS procedure and his continued descent below the decision height. Darkness and the adverse weather conditions were related factors. - [NTSB ATL89FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA058.md): Cessna 414 · Bloomville, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1988 · N84UM · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX88FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA277.md): Cessna 414A · Big Pine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1988 · N414YV · Destroyed > The pilot intentionally flew over an area of high terrain in which he failed to maintain the proper altitude and he delayed his decision to reverse course. A contributing factor was the pilot's improper in-flight decision. - [NTSB NYC86FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA131.md): Cessna 414A · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1986 · N414NY · Destroyed > During tkf gnd run, at a speed of 95 KTS, the plt pulled the control wheel back to lift off. The control wheel, according to the plt, would not go back more than about 2 inches; which is less than half the normal full aft travel. The acft reached a speed of… - [NTSB CHI84FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA278.md): Cessna 414A · Winchester, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1984 · N59DB · Destroyed > The acft entered an embedded thunderstorm after being advised by artc of several large areas of heavy precip in his area& along the vicinity of his flt path. The plts response was that his acft radar showed no build-ups or returns. ATC allowed deviations at… - [NTSB MKC84FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA077.md): Cessna 414A · Mena, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1984 · N6815Z · Substantial damage > Acft cleared for Mena NDB apch and to maintain 5000 ft MSL until established on the apch. Acft descended to 4800 ft MSL on aprx grnd track of 040 to 030 deg after NDB passage. Acft then turned to a ground track of 116 deg. After 12 seconds the acft turned to… - [NTSB ATL84FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA058.md): Cessna 414A · Waynesville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1983 · N6623C · Destroyed > After departure at 1417 CST, radar track showed the acft climbing to & maintaining 7,600 ft until about 1733 EST & 28-30 mi north of the knoxville VOR. The acft then descended & crossed the snowbird VOR at about 6,700 ft. there were several up & down altitude… - [NTSB DCA82AA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82AA008.md): Cessna 414A · Ashland, VA · Accident · 8 fatal · Final report · Jan 3, 1982 · N2620L · Destroyed > The plt received 2 wx briefings, one on the evening bfr the flt, another at 1009 EST, within 3 hrs of the tkof time. IFR conditions were forcasted at the uncontrolled, destination arpt. The plt filed an IFR flt plan, but did not list an alternate arpt. The… - [NTSB LAX81FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA046.md): Cessna 414A · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1981 · N2729D · Destroyed ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2075907', '2075910')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2075907 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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