# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 414 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 WPR25FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA169.md): Cessna 414 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 8, 2025 · N414BA · Substantial damage > On June 08, 2025, at 1230 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 414A, N414BA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in San Diego, California. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB CEN24FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA010.md): Cessna 414 · Patterson, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 12, 2023 · N880A · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR23FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA092.md): Cessna 414 · Modesto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 18, 2023 · N4765G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain proper airspeed during a turn to final, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction… - [NTSB WPR18FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA211.md): Cessna 414 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N727RP · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin at a low altitude, which the pilot was unable to recover from. - [NTSB CEN14FA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA438.md): Cessna 414 · Bowie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2014 · N127BC · Destroyed > The pilot’s incapacitation in flight as the result of a an acute cardiac event, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN10WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA072.md): Cessna 414 · Simeprodeso, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 31, 2009 · N53DJ · Destroyed - [NTSB DFW07FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA067.md): Cessna 414 · Rocksprings, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2007 · N69845 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Contributing factors were the below approach/landing minimums weather and the drizzle/mist weather conditions. - [NTSB NYC07FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA051.md): Cessna 414 · Johnstown, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2006 · N400CS · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing with a damaged airplane. Contributing to the accident were the damage from the airplane's impact with the runway, the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to the landing attempt, and the in-flight… - [NTSB ATL07FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA030.md): Cessna 414A · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2006 · N62950 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's descent below the prescribed decision height altitude. - [NTSB ATL04FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA051.md): Cessna 414 · Greeneville, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2003 · N1592T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in icing conditions on a circling approach for landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees and terrain. A factor in the accident was a partial loss of engine power due to the… - [NTSB MIA03FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA135.md): Cessna 414 · N. Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2003 · N749AA · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) following a total loss of engine power from the right engine due to fuel starvation, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the… - [NTSB ATL03FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA077.md): Cessna 414 · Waleska, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2003 · N822DB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. - [NTSB CHI01FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA329.md): Cessna 414 Riley Super-8 · Marshfield, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2001 · N414NG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (Vmc) which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the improper in-flight planning/decision not to land at a closer airport and the lack of recent experience in multiengine airplanes by the… - [NTSB SEA00FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA095.md): Cessna 414 · Monarch, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2000 · N5113G · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command to ensure adequate airspeed for flight during a forced descent due to airframe icing, resulting in a stall. Factors included: freezing rain conditions, airframe icing, an improper decision by the pilot-in-command to turn… - [NTSB FTW99RA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99RA217.md): Cessna 414 · Monrovia, Liberia · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 10, 1999 · N373BC - [NTSB IAD97FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA064.md): Cessna 414 · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1997 · N13MN · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an advertent stall and collision with trees, vehicles, and the terrain. - [NTSB NYC97FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA021.md): Cessna 414 · Duo, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1996 · N73CP · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain. The low ceiling was a factor. - [NTSB LAX96FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA200.md): Cessna 414 · Kernville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1996 · N111AH · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from rising/mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the terrain and weather conditions. - [NTSB NYC96FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA192.md): Cessna 414 · Marlinton, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1995 · N28901 · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into obscured, rising mountainous terrain, and his failure to climb the airplane as conditions worsened. Factors included the rising terrain and the weather obscuration. - [NTSB ATL95FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA036.md): Cessna 414 · Augusta, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1995 · N13SE · Destroyed > The loss of power on the left engine for undetermined reasons. A factor was the failure of the right engine due to maintenance personnel's failure to properly torque the cylinder through bolts. - [NTSB LAX94FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA292.md): Cessna 414 · Taft, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1994 · N414RH · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and selection of the wrong runway for takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the uphill slope of the runway, tailwind, high density altitude, and failure of the pilot to correctly configure the… - [NTSB NYC94FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA067.md): Cessna 414 · Defiance, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1994 · N1576T · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision and planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX93FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA112.md): Cessna 414 · Truckee, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1993 · N711LT · Destroyed > The decision of the pilot not to follow instrument flight rule procedures during instrument meteorological conditions and poor preflight planning which resulted in operation of the airplane over the maximum gross weight and reduced performance. Factors in the… - [NTSB LAX93FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA095.md): Cessna 414 · Reno, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1993 · N4733G · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to use pitot static system covers during icing conditions which resulted in a blocked pitot tube and subsequent loss of airspeed indications. This led to pilot disorientation and an invertant stall. Factors to the accident were… - [NTSB CHI92FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA104.md): Cessna 414 · Freeland, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1992 · N69662 · Destroyed > The pilot's poor judgement in attempting flight after the airplane's fuselage was damaged during a loading operation. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the operator's failure to provide proper weight and balance data for the airplane, the… - [NTSB LAX92FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA017.md): Cessna 414 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1991 · N3843C · Destroyed > The pilot's improper emergency procedures by not retracting the landing gear when he shut the engine down and his failure to maintain airspeed. The scavenge pump failure, shutting down the engine and the inadvertent stall were factors in the accident. - [NTSB ANC90FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA158.md): Cessna 414 · Sitka, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1990 · N8180K · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to follow IFR procedures and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. - [NTSB LAX89FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA081.md): Cessna 414 · Pleasanton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1989 · N1672T · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to properly follow the IFR (instrument flight rules) procedures by not maintaining the minimum descent altitude for that seqment of the approach. The weather conditions and mountainous terrain were considered to be related factors. - [NTSB NYC89FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA053.md): Cessna 414 · Franklin Twp, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1988 · N244RM · Destroyed > Before takeoff, the crew indcd the flt would be for 'check rides' & that they planned to 'shoot approaches' & proceed to the practice area to do some airwork. ATC advised the plts that the cloud bases were at 3500 feet MSL. Elevation of the terrain (where the… - [NTSB MIA88WA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA207.md): Cessna 414 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 27, 1988 · N1555T · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC85FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA057.md): Cessna 414 · Sadsburyville, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1985 · N1994G · Destroyed > Acft was on its rwy 29 apch when it collided with gnd 1 mile from the arpt. A witness saw he acft fly over the arpt to the west between 500 to 1500 ft. witnesses near the accident site saw the acft making abrupt maneuvers at low altitude prior to the… - [NTSB NYC84FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA294.md): Cessna 414 · Wallingford, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1984 · N18SM · Destroyed > The plt was executing second attempt for a instrument apch, lda rwy 19, following a missed apch on the first attempt. The plt last reported over the iaf, 9 mis north of the arpt. The acft collided with a mountain at a elevation of 1700 ftand 5 mis south of… - [NTSB FTW82AA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82AA299.md): Robertson C-414 · Lindale, TX · Accident · 12 fatal · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N110VM · Destroyed > 7-Seat acft took off with 4 adults & 8 children aboard. Acft rotated at about 2000 ft down rwy & climbed in a flat nose high attitude before settling into 30 ft trees about 4223 ft from point of lift-off. Acft oscillated violently 2 or 3 times in the pitch… - [NTSB LAX81FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA134.md): Cessna 414 · Tonopah, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 29, 1981 · N5404G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA065.md): Cessna 414 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1980 · N4632G · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN78FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA010.md): Cessna 414 · Aspen, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1977 · N1682T · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN77FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA028.md): Cessna 414 · Farson, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 2, 1977 · N8066Q · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA76AM108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM108.md): Cessna 414 · Brighton, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Sep 13, 1976 · N8PR · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK75AP026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP026.md): Cessna 414 · Chester, CA · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1974 · N414ZM · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW75AF038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF038.md): Cessna 414 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 6, 1974 · N44JG · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC75AK014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK014.md): Cessna 414 · Woodbine, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1974 · N911BS · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC75AA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA005.md): Cessna 414 · Cordova, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 18, 1974 · N1171L · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK74AP045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP045.md): Robertson 414 · Carson City, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 11, 1974 · N8118Q · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC74AK051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK051.md): Cessna 414 · Lebanon, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 20, 1974 · N1628T · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA74AM068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM068.md): Cessna 414 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 10, 1974 · N8103Q · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI73AC026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC026.md): Cessna 414 · Sturgis, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1972 · N8168Q · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA72AM124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM124.md): Cessna 414 · Merritt Islnd, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 15, 1972 · N8137Q · 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 ('2075908')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2075908 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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