# NTSB investigations: Cessna 421B, FL

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 ERA24LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA041.md): Cessna 421 · Lake City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 11, 2023 · N977SM · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse following an aborted takeoff due to degraded climb performance for reasons that could not be determined.
- [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 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 ANC06LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA069.md): Cessna 421B · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2006 · N80MJ · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined event during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an emergency landing after takeoff and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA06LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA105.md): Cessna 421B · Marathon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2006 · N988GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in the propellers striking the runway, an aborted landing, and an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA95LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA002.md): Cessna 421B · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1994 · N701AM · Substantial damage
  > The improper rigging of the landing gear safety squat switch by other maintenance personnel. Contributing to the accident was the contamination of the gear squat switch with corrosion and water.
- [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 MIA90LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA186.md): Cessna 421B · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N41JT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to initiate a go-around due to being high on final approach and as a result, failure to attain the correct point of touchdown and his excessive application of brakes which resulted in failure of the right main tire and loss of…
- [NTSB MIA89LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA183.md): Cessna 421B · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1989 · N149RT · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the pilot. The light condition (dark night) was considered to be a contributing factor.
- [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 MIA85LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA169.md): Cessna 421B · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1985 · N8083Q · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff at Lakeland, FL, the left main wheel assembly separated from the acft & struck the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer, causing substantial damage. The plt did not know the wheel had come off until he was notified by ATC. He then diverted…
- [NTSB MIA80DKT14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKT14.md): Cessna 421B · Ocean Reef, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1980 · N41019 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM098.md): Cessna 421B · De Funiak Spgs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1976 · N41107 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74DLA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLA20.md): Cessna 421B · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1973 · N1538T · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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?model=2076014&state=FL

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