Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 414
47 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 414. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1972 | 2 |
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| 1974 | 7 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
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| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 |
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| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
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WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
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NTSB WPR25FA169Accident · 6 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 414 · San Diego, CAOn June 08, 2025, at 1230 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 414A, N414BA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in San Diego, California. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN24FA010Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 414 · Patterson, LAThe pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.NTSB WPR23FA092Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 414 · Modesto, CAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain proper airspeed during a turn to final, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction…NTSB WPR18FA211Accident · 5 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna 414 · Santa Ana, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin at a low altitude, which the pilot was unable to recover from.NTSB CEN14FA438Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Bowie, TXThe pilot’s incapacitation in flight as the result of a an acute cardiac event, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN10WA072Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 414 · Simeprodeso, MexicoNTSB DFW07FA067Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Rocksprings, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Contributing factors were the below approach/landing minimums weather and the drizzle/mist weather conditions.NTSB NYC07FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Johnstown, PAThe pilot's improper decision to abort the landing with a damaged airplane. Contributing to the accident were the damage from the airplane's impact with the runway, the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to the landing attempt, and the in-flight…NTSB ATL07FA030Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Lawrenceville, GAThe pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's descent below the prescribed decision height altitude.NTSB ATL04FA051Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Greeneville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in icing conditions on a circling approach for landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees and terrain. A factor in the accident was a partial loss of engine power due to the…NTSB MIA03FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · N. Fort Myers, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) following a total loss of engine power from the right engine due to fuel starvation, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the…NTSB ATL03FA077Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Waleska, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.NTSB CHI01FA329Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 Riley Super-8 · Marshfield, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (Vmc) which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the improper in-flight planning/decision not to land at a closer airport and the lack of recent experience in multiengine airplanes by the…NTSB SEA00FA095Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Monarch, MTThe failure of the pilot-in-command to ensure adequate airspeed for flight during a forced descent due to airframe icing, resulting in a stall. Factors included: freezing rain conditions, airframe icing, an improper decision by the pilot-in-command to turn…NTSB FTW99RA217Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationCessna 414 · Monrovia, LiberiaNTSB IAD97FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Hillsboro, OHfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an advertent stall and collision with trees, vehicles, and the terrain.NTSB NYC97FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Duo, WVThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain. The low ceiling was a factor.NTSB LAX96FA200Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Kernville, CAVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from rising/mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the terrain and weather conditions.NTSB NYC96FA192Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Marlinton, WVThe pilot's continued VFR flight into obscured, rising mountainous terrain, and his failure to climb the airplane as conditions worsened. Factors included the rising terrain and the weather obscuration.NTSB ATL95FA036Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Augusta, GAThe 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 LAX94FA292Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Taft, CAThe 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 NYC94FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Defiance, OHThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision and planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power.NTSB LAX93FA112Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Truckee, CAThe 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 LAX93FA095Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Reno, NVThe 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 CHI92FA104Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Freeland, MIThe 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 LAX92FA017Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Long Beach, CAThe 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 ANC90FA158Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Sitka, AKImproper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to follow IFR procedures and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX89FA081Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Pleasanton, CAFailure 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 NYC89FA053Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Franklin Twp, PABefore 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 MIA88WA207Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 414 · Nassau, BahamasNTSB NYC85FA057Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Sadsburyville, PAAcft 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 NYC84FA294Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Wallingford, VTThe 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 FTW82AA299Accident · 12 fatalFinal reportRobertson C-414 · Lindale, TX7-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 LAX81FA134Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Tonopah, NVNTSB LAX80FA065Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Vacaville, CANTSB DEN78FA010Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Aspen, CONTSB DEN77FA028Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Farson, WYNTSB MIA76AM108Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Brighton, FLNTSB OAK75AP026Accident · 8 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Chester, CANTSB FTW75AF038Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Pine Bluff, ARNTSB MKC75AK014Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Woodbine, KSNTSB ANC75AA005Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Cordova, AKNTSB OAK74AP045Accident · 4 fatalClosedRobertson 414 · Carson City, NVNTSB MKC74AK051Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Lebanon, MONTSB MIA74AM068Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Missing AircraftNTSB CHI73AC026Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Sturgis, MINTSB MIA72AM124Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Merritt Islnd, FL