# 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. Page 2 of 3 · 116 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 CHI92LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA090.md): Cessna 414 · Logansport, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1992 · N4644G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach speed which resulted in an improper flare. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadequate inflight deicing of the airframe surfaces and in icing conditions encountered. - [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 NYC91LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA127.md): Cessna 414A · Piqua, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1991 · N222SV · Substantial damage > The pilot's incomplete preflight of the fuel quantity and the inaccurate fuel gages, which resulted in fuel starvation and total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing on rough terrain. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's improper… - [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 LAX90LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA120.md): Cessna 414 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1990 · N711AG · Destroyed > Right main gear scissors assemlby becoming disconnected during landing roll, allowing the right run landing gear to collapse; scissor assembly washers not being replaced as recommended in Cessna aircraft service bulletin ME83-37.. - [NTSB LAX90LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA081.md): Cessna 414 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1989 · N8247Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient clearance between his aircraft and ground objects during a taxi to the ramp area. - [NTSB FTW90FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA013.md): Cessna 414 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1989 · N5820H · Substantial damage > The failure of the right propeller unfeathering accumulator hose due to improper installation and chaffing, and the pilot's operation of the airplane beyond its engine out performance capability. Factors were inadequate company maintenance, and the pilot's… - [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 CHI89LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA033.md): Cessna 414 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1988 · N414CM · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA88WA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA207.md): Cessna 414 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 27, 1988 · N1555T · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC88LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA036.md): Cessna 414 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1988 · N30ML · Substantial damage > During an instructional flt, the CFI and student plt heard a loud pop while attempting to lower the gear in preparation for landing. Several flybys past the control tower were made to confirm an unsafe nose gear configuration. They flew the aircraft an… - [NTSB DEN87LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA212.md): Cessna 414 · Cuba, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1987 · N1648T · Substantial damage > The acft was dispatched to the Cuba, NM area to pick up a critically ill patient. The state police blocked off a section of highway for the acft to land on. The plt landed on the highway, but drg the landing roll, the underside of the rgt wing struck a road… - [NTSB ATL87LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA055.md): Cessna 414 · Gallipolis, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1987 · N345TR · Substantial damage > The flight was established in the traffic pattern when the pilot experienced a dual engine failure. The pilot attempted to restart the engines but failed. The pilot also failed to feather the propellers which created a aerodynamic condition which allowed the… - [NTSB MKC87FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA035.md): Cessna 414A · Olathe, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1986 · N414LL · Destroyed > The plt stated that this was not a charter flt and, as such, he decided to attempt the LOC 17 apch to Olathe even though the area was forecasting zero-zero conditions. According to the plt, the last thing he remembers during the flt is bracketing the LOC and… - [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 SEA85LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA025.md): Cessna 414 · Waterville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1984 · N14DC · Substantial damage > Upon arrival at the dest arpt the plt elected to perform a touch & go landing in order to evaluate rwy braking action. During climb out after the touch & go at about 100 ft AGL and 100 to 105 KTS the acft yawed to the right as the nose picthed up. Despite… - [NTSB DEN85FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA017.md): Cessna 414 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1984 · N1569T · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground during a turn to final from a circling approach (IFR) at Cheyenne airport. According to ATC, the acft was a VFR 'pop up' & was subsequently issued an IFR clearance for an approach into the airport. Examination of the acft at… - [NTSB DEN85FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA015.md): Cessna 414-8 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1984 · N1597T · Destroyed > The acft departed the airport in IFR conditions (snowing) & was observed staggering into the air. Shortly after takeoff the acft struck power lines & crashed into homes in a residential area. Investigation revealed that the acft had accumulated ice & in… - [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 DEN84LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA250.md): Cessna 414 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N7846Q · Substantial damage > Plt originally planned apch to rwy 17 but changed rwy when informed by another acft that rwy 35 was the active. Two witnesses reported winds at the time were from the east, one stating 5 to 7 mph the other stating light and variable. Plt stated apch speed of… - [NTSB LAX84IA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84IA023.md): Cessna 414 · Van Nuys, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1983 · N414JC · No damage > During climb to cruise the pilot stated the nose of the abruptly pitched up. He physically overpowered the forces and landed the acft. Examination of the acft & systems revealed no failures that would account for the pitch up. - [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 LAX82FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA250.md): Cessna 414 · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1982 · N46TA · Substantial damage > The left landing gear collapsed during landing roll. A retraction test of the left main gear and a chock of the downlocktension could not be made due to extensive damage. - [NTSB CHI82DA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA071.md): Cessna 414 · Bryan, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 24, 1982 · N7812Q · Substantial damage > The pilot reported landing in almost total whiteout conditions. The landing was made at the first light of day, there was a little light ice on the windshield, and there was snow and ice on the runway. The pilot was unaware that only a 50 ft wide strip was… - [NTSB ATL82FKQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKQ09.md): Cessna 414 · Aberdeen, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 12, 1982 · N7706 · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot crashed about 3 hrs after taking off with 4 1/2 hours of fuel on board. He crashed while attempting an off-airport landing in a large field. The field was located less than half way to his destination. The sheriff reported… - [NTSB LAX81FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA134.md): Cessna 414 · Tonopah, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 29, 1981 · N5404G · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81FQG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG31.md): Cessna 414 · Wink, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1981 · N4200C · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA071.md): Cessna 414 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1981 · N86EV · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81IA037.md): Cessna 414 · Jackson, TN · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1981 · N1678T · Minor damage - [NTSB CHI81DEE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEE11.md): Cessna 414 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1980 · N18SM · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN80FTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTK01.md): Cessna 414 · Corsica, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1980 · N1596T · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA065.md): Cessna 414 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1980 · N4632G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80IA037.md): Cessna 414 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1980 · N4640G · No damage - [NTSB OAK79DVM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVM23.md): Cessna 414 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1979 · N888AA · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FEI11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI11.md): Cessna 414 · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1979 · N4225C · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK78X0130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0130.md): Cessna 172 · Iwaki City, JA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1978 · N444FA · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD78FIJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIJ18.md): Cessna 414 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1978 · N33BN · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC78FNE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE12.md): Cessna 414 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1978 · N7846Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FET05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET05.md): Cessna 414 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1977 · N414BA · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN78FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA010.md): Cessna 414 · Aspen, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1977 · N1682T · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD78DKW02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DKW02.md): Cessna 414 · Oneida, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1977 · N1603T · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN77FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA028.md): Cessna 414 · Farson, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 2, 1977 · N8066Q · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC77DNC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC21.md): Cessna 414 · Carabasset, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1977 · N5264J · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2075908&page=3 ## 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."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?model=2075908&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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