# NTSB investigations: Cessna 421C, IN

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 CEN11FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA201.md): Cessna 421C · Connersville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2011 · N3875C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while making a low-altitude turn during dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI07CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA152.md): Cessna 421C · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2007 · N85SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not obtaining proper alignment with the runway during the emergency landing after takeoff, which imparted an excessive side load on the landing gear. Factors contributing to the accident were the unstabilized approach and engine shutdown due to the…
- [NTSB CHI06LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA080.md): Cessna 421C · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2006 · N98507 · Substantial damage
  > The main landing gear malfunctioned and failed to extend during the landing approach for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a main gear up landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA057.md): Cessna 421C · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2005 · N421HG · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate flare and the directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the instrument meteorological conditions, the icing conditions, the limited visibility afforded by the windshield antiice/deice system, and the…
- [NTSB CHI95LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA073.md): Cessna 421C · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1995 · N421AW · Substantial damage
  > Overload failure of the right main landing gear shock strut sleeve for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB CHI83FA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA383.md): Cessna 421C · Centerto, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N386G · Destroyed
  > The plt reported that during a climb after takeoff, he engaged the autopilot. While making an entry on a trip sheet, he felt a bump & noted that the acft had started to descend. He disengaged the autopilot & the nose pitched down violently. Reducing power had…

## 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" = 'IN' 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 ('2076016', '2076017'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2076016&state=IN

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