NTSB investigations: Cessna 414, CA
18 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
| 1974 | 1 |
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| 1976 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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 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 GAA17CA581Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 414 · San Jose, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX03FA067Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Palm Springs, CAThe flight instructor's improper selection of the high boost position for the operating right engine while on base leg to land, which resulted in a loss of engine power of the right engine. Factors associated with the accident are the left engine's loss of…NTSB LAX99LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Orland, CAA loss of engine power in both engines due to fuel contamination, which resulted from the fueling facilities improper quality control procedures.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 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 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 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 LAX90LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Ramona, CARight 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 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 LAX84IA023Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Van Nuys, CADuring 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 LAX82FA250Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Burbank, CAThe 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 LAX80FA065Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Vacaville, CANTSB OAK79DVM23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 414 · San Francisco, CANTSB LAX76IL089Incident · No injuriesClosedCessna 414 · El Toro, CANTSB OAK75AP026Accident · 8 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Chester, CA