# NTSB investigations: Cessna 421B, TX

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 GAA18CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA390.md): Cessna 421 · Clifton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2018 · N7625Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA042.md): Cessna 421 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2015 · N19CH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during taxi to the runway as a result of insufficient brake fluid level in the right brake master cylinder, resulting in a taxiway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB CEN15LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA199.md): Cessna 421B · Diboll, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2015 · N421PK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the use of an improper fuel type. Contributing to the accident were the servicing of the airplane with the improper fuel, noncompliance with an airworthiness directive, and the fuel nozzle installed on the fueling truck.
- [NTSB CEN12FA606](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA606.md): Cessna 421B · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2012 · N69924 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control on takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident were the unlatched nose cargo door, the pilot’s diverted attention, and the pilot's mental ability to handle the emergency…
- [NTSB CEN12CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA104.md): Cessna 421B · Pampa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2011 · N421CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [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 CEN09LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA284.md): Cessna 421B · Alpine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2009 · N60HG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to disengagement of the magneto idler gear support pin.
- [NTSB DFW07CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA038.md): Cessna 421 · Brackettville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2006 · N642CB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment on final approach and his delayed decision to execute a go-around. Factors were the dark night conditions and the inoperative runway edge lights.
- [NTSB FTW02LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA269.md): Cessna 421B · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2002 · N7926R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate which resulted hard landing and a subsequent failure of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB FTW01LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA186.md): Cessna 421B · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2001 · N5286Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate flare of the airplane resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW90LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA154.md): Cessna 421B · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1990 · N469RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper single engine emergency procedures.
- [NTSB FTW89LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA062.md): Cessna 421B · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1989 · N5999M · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to follow the proper procedures/directives by not following the glideslope which resulted in not being able to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB FTW86FPA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA17.md): Cessna 421 · Alvord, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 22, 1986 · N8155Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with tree tops and sheared the landing gear during a forced landing off arpt. The left eng had been feathered due to loss of oil from a ruptured oil hose between the oil pump & filter. The rt eng was not developing full power because of an…
- [NTSB FTW85LQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LQG01.md): Cessna 421B · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N3380Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft ground looped following a collapse of the left main gear after a landing roll of aprx 600 to 700 ft. post accident inspection of the gear revealed a bolt had backed out of the gear down lock arm where it locks overcenter.
- [NTSB FTW84FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA296.md): Cessna 421B · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N554 · Substantial damage
  > First evidence of landing gear tire marks were found aprx 4,000 ft down the rwy, right of centerline and continued until the acft rolled off the right side of the rwy. All 3 landing gear collapsed in the soft dirt and gravel. According to the plt, when the…
- [NTSB FTW82IA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82IA331.md): Cessna 421B · El Paso, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1982 · N1969J · Minor damage
  > N1969J is a 1974 Cessna 421B modified by a riley conversion kit. The aircraft was descending through about 1900 ft MSL when, without previous warning, it yawed left. The pilot reported that the acft then immediately yawed severely to the right and began to…
- [NTSB FTW82DPA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPA08.md): Cessna 421B · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1981 · N5943M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FQG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQG11.md): Cessna 421 · Perryton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1981 · N7574Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79IA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79IA103.md): Cessna 421B · Friendswood, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1979 · N421HC · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA03.md): Cessna 421B · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1978 · N1588G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA35.md): Cessna 421B · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1977 · N5998M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF091.md): Cessna 421B · Follett, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1976 · N71HG · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF026.md): Cessna 421 · Fort Hancock, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1972 · N5959M · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' 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=TX

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