# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 421B 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 CEN19FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA100.md): Cessna 421 · Plain City, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 17, 2019 · N424TW · Destroyed > A loss of airspeed indication due to icing of the airplane's pitot probe, and the pilot's loss of control while maneuvering. - [NTSB ERA18WA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA159.md): Cessna 421B · Rock Sound, Bahamas · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 5, 2018 · N421MM · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA17FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA118.md): Cessna 421 · Canton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2017 · N421KL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a night visual landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to his use of a combination of medications. - [NTSB CEN16FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA013.md): Cessna 421B · Hammond, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2015 · N33FA · Destroyed > The loss of right engine power on takeoff due to maintenance personnel's failure to properly tighten the crankcase through-studs during cylinder replacement, which resulted in crankshaft fracture. Also causal were the pilot's failure to feather the propeller… - [NTSB CEN10MA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10MA367.md): Cessna 421B · Alpine, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2010 · N31AS · Substantial damage > The degraded performance of the airplane due to the pilot not properly setting the flaps and retracting the landing gear after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue. - [NTSB ERA09FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA248.md): Cessna 421B · Oakland Park, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2009 · N1935G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and secure the right engine during an emergency return to the airport after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was an in-flight fire of the right engine for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW08RA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08RA232.md): Cessna 421B · Ojinaga, Mexico · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 15, 2008 · N7560Q · Substantial damage > On September 15, 2008, approximately 1318 central daylight time, a United States registered Cessna 421B, N7560Q, was substantially damaged after it collided with mountainous terrain approximately 28 miles northwest of Ojinaga, Mexico, near the border town of… - [NTSB MIA07FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA029.md): Cessna 421B · Greenhead, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2006 · N70BC · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's improper planning/decision and continued flight into known adverse weather which resulted in an encounter with a level 5 thunderstorm. - [NTSB LAX07FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA035.md): Cessna 421B · Big Bear Lake, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2006 · N642BD · Destroyed > Failure of the turbine wheel shaft in the left turbocharger during the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to attain and maintain safe single engine airspeed that led to a loss of control. - [NTSB CHI06FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA076.md): Cessna 421B · Wheeling, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2006 · N920MC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach which led to an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent and impact with the ground. - [NTSB ATL05FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA032.md): Cessna 421B · Apison, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2004 · N421SD · Destroyed > The pilot's improper identification of a partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb resulting in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor was a partial failure of the left engine starter adapter due to overload. - [NTSB LAX04FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA031.md): Cessna 421B · Kelso, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2003 · N444AM · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument conditions between cloud layers and with reduced visibility due to smoke that resulted in an in-flight loss of control from spatial disorientation, and the structural overload of the airframe during the… - [NTSB FTW01FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA033.md): Cessna 421B · Norman, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2000 · N52KL · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure and his continued descent below the prescribed minimum descent altitude (MDA). Contributory factors were the pilot's physical impairment from drugs, the low ceiling, fog, and dark night light… - [NTSB DEN00FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA037.md): Cessna 421B · Telluride, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2000 · N421CF · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's intentional flight into IMC, and his subsequent spatial disorientation that resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the snow showers weather condition. - [NTSB CHI99FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA163.md): Cessna 421B · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1999 · N34TM · Destroyed > the pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the partial loss of power due to the exhaust valve fatigue failure. - [NTSB SEA99FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA041.md): Cessna 421B · North Bend, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1999 · N41096 · Substantial damage > A delayed aborted takeoff for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB LAX96WA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96WA132.md): Cessna 421B · Vigan, Philippines · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 3, 1996 · N69905 · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI95FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA328.md): Cessna 421B · Coldwater, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1995 · N14A · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering (turning) at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the lack of… - [NTSB CHI94MA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94MA032.md): Cessna 421B · Greensburg, IN · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1993 · N41010 · Destroyed > an inadvertent stall by the pilot in command. Factors associated with the accident are the icing conditions and low ceilings. - [NTSB CHI93FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA149.md): Cessna 421B · Valley Park, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1993 · N4939M · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during approach to an emergency landing. A related factor was: failure of the pilot to… - [NTSB LAX92FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA260.md): Cessna 421B · Monterey, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1992 · N628RJ · Destroyed > The owner/pilot's poor judgement in attempting an operation beyond his experience and ability, which resulted in his failure to attain an adequate climb profile necessary for terrain clearance. Also, the owner/pilot lacked instrument experience, and was… - [NTSB DEN92FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA024.md): Cessna 421B · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1992 · N1974G · Destroyed > Airframe ice and the pilot's failure to remove it. Factors were: aircraft weight exceeded and lack of pilot certification. - [NTSB FTW91FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA027.md): Cessna 421B · Muskogee, OK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1991 · N421H · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft, due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's physical impairment from the chronic sinus infection. - [NTSB MIA91FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA023.md): Cessna 421B · Flamingo, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1990 · N21ST · Destroyed > An undetermined airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, which resulted in a fuel fed fire in the left wing. - [NTSB ATL90FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA179.md): Cessna 421B · Jefferson, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1990 · N316MH · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to perform the correct emergency procedures, when confronted with a loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain minimum control speed (VMC), which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB MIA89WA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89WA123.md): Cessna 421B · Great Harbor, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 1, 1989 · N4470L · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN89FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA034.md): Cessna 421 · Tooele, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1988 · N222BL · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL88FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA191.md): Cessna 421B · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1988 · N700SC · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA88FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA005.md): Cessna 421B · Deland, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1987 · N8043Q · Destroyed > The acft was observed to be flying slowly, then roll steeply to the left and dive into an unoccupied house from about 300 ft shortly after takeoff. The plt had considerable flt time but he had not flown this model, except for a 35 min checkout that morning.… - [NTSB NYC85FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA097.md): Cessna 421B · Johnson City, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1985 · N5407J · Destroyed > After a heavy snow shower passed over the airport, the accident acft attempted a departure. Immediately after takeoff the plt transmitted that he was coming back to land. The acft crashed shortly thereafter, 1 mile southwest of the airport. Ground witnesses… - [NTSB ATL84MA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84MA114.md): Cessna 421B · Cullman, AL · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1984 · N3291Q · Destroyed > Plt cleared for night NDB rwy 19 apch to folwom field. Erratic radar track drg procedure turn and inbd intercept. Witnesses described 200 ft ceiling and reduced vis in fog at airport. Other witnesses observed acft on northbound course,followed by turn to west… - [NTSB ATL83AA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83AA059.md): Cessna 421B · Savannah, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N8001Q · Destroyed > Plt reported he was on a missed approach & was returning to charleston "heading 360 degrees..." The acft crashed about 1/4 mi south & 100 ft short of the departure end of rwy 27. The wreckage scatter pattern was oriented on a heading of 155 deg. Missed… - [NTSB FTW82FPM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPM17.md): Cessna 421B · Afton, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 25, 1982 · N8019Q · Destroyed > At about 1930 CDT, the aircraft departed yukon, OK on a direct flight to alton, IL. It landed at alton at about 2200 CDT, and about 10 minutes later, it departed on a return flight to yukon. Before departing alton, the pilot stated that he would refuel at… - [NTSB LAX82FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA006.md): Cessna 421B · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 24, 1981 · N14AC · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN81FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA025.md): Cessna 421B · Lafayette, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 27, 1981 · N900E · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81DAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DAMS2.md): Cessna 421B · Muskegon, MI · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1980 · N9394A · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA064.md): Cessna 421B · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1980 · N59RZ · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA015.md): Cessna 421B · Eagle.Co, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1979 · N100RV · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW80FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA024.md): Cessna 421B · Locust Grove, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N5428J · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD79FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA058.md): Cessna 421B · Charleston, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 19, 1979 · N69733 · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD78FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA028.md): Cessna 421B · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 3, 1978 · N41037 · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI76FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FA013.md): Cessna 421B · Winchester, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1976 · N570C · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW76AF122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF122.md): Cessna 421B · Ashdown, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1976 · N29RX · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA76AM098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM098.md): Cessna 421B · De Funiak Spgs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1976 · N41107 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW76AF091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF091.md): Cessna 421B · Follett, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1976 · N71HG · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW76AF036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF036.md): Cessna 421B · Berryville, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 24, 1975 · N100QU · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI73AC071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC071.md): Cessna 421B · Brookfield, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1973 · N1536T · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW73AF026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF026.md): Cessna 421 · Fort Hancock, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1972 · N5959M · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC72AN104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN104.md): Cessna 421B · East Boston, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 2, 1972 · N456CB · 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 ('2076014')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2076014 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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