Cessna 421 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 326 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2021 | Old Bethpage, NY | N421DP | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Diboll, TX | N421PK | Serious (1) | substantial |
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 impro…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. |
| Sep 05, 2012 | Fort Worth, TX | N69924 | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control on takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident were the unlatched n…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 situation. |
| May 23, 2007 | Chesterfield, MO | N4082L | Serious (1) | substantial |
Maintenance personnel failed to comply with an Airworthiness Directive which resulted in the total failure of the starter adapter gear teeth and the c…Maintenance personnel failed to comply with an Airworthiness Directive which resulted in the total failure of the starter adapter gear teeth and the crankshaft gear teeth and the pilot failed to follow the published emergency procedures. Contributing to the accident were the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred, the power lines, and the unsuitable terrain which prevented the pilot from adequately flaring the airplane and resulted in the subsequent hard landing. |
| May 08, 2006 | Marathon, FL | N988GM | Serious (2) | substantial |
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-f…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. |
| Aug 30, 2001 | CARCASSOME, FR | F-GAPR | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 06, 1998 | COLUMBUS, IN | N5MJ | Serious (2) | substantial |
the pilot-in-commands failure to maintain airspeed and the subsequent stall/mush. Factors associated with the accident were the open baggage door and…the pilot-in-commands failure to maintain airspeed and the subsequent stall/mush. Factors associated with the accident were the open baggage door and the inadequate aircraft preflight. |
| May 11, 1998 | NASSAU, BF | N17BN | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 08, 1996 | ST. PETERSBURG, FL | N5195C | Serious (1) | substantial | improper installation of the new starter adapter by maintenance personnel. |
| Aug 31, 1996 | CONCHAS, NM | N55HU | Serious (3) | destroyed | The pilot's inadvertent flight into hail which shattered the pilot's windshield and resulted in his incapacitation due to hypoxia. |
| Aug 04, 1996 | AVALON, CA | N6209V | Serious (4) | substantial |
the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around when a landing overshoot became apparent. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's exc…the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around when a landing overshoot became apparent. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's excessive airspeed and misjudged distance during landing, his lack of flying experience in the Cessna, and overconfidence in his personal ability. |
| Nov 01, 1994 | SPARKS, NV | N421WB | Serious (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SELECTOR AND SUBSEQUENT FUEL STARVATION. |
| Sep 06, 1993 | OAK GROVE, LA | N747BW | Serious (1) | substantial | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. FACTORS WERE A FENCE AND TREES. |
| Nov 22, 1992 | SANTA MARIA, CA | N52AK | Serious (1) | destroyed |
1) THE INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE, LEFT MAGNETO DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND NON COMPLIANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS SERVICE BULLETINS AND…1) THE INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE, LEFT MAGNETO DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND NON COMPLIANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS SERVICE BULLETINS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND 2) THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO SHUT OFF THE LEFT MAGNETO AND THE FALSE LANDING GEAR INDICATIONS, BOTH FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Jul 05, 1992 | SHELTER COVE, CA | N929DB | Serious (4) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND HIS FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT THE CONTROL SURFACE LOCKS WERE REMOVED PRIOR TO FLIGHT. |
| Mar 12, 1991 | TUCSON, AZ | N924MD | Serious (3) | substantial |
THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST CLAMP, AND, THE FAILURE OF THE FLYING PILOT TO COMPLETE THE SINGLE ENGINE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES I…THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT ENGINE TURBO EXHAUST CLAMP, AND, THE FAILURE OF THE FLYING PILOT TO COMPLETE THE SINGLE ENGINE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN A TIMELY MANNER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE CONDUCT OF THE FLIGHT. |
| Jul 13, 1989 | OKMULGEE, OK | N699PC | Serious (1) | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR EXTENSION ASSEMBLY AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PRECAUTIONARY LANDING PROCEDURES THAT INCLUDED SECURING THE ENGINES PRIOR TO A PO…FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR EXTENSION ASSEMBLY AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PRECAUTIONARY LANDING PROCEDURES THAT INCLUDED SECURING THE ENGINES PRIOR TO A POINT WHERE A SAFE LANDING WAS ASSURED. |
| Aug 09, 1988 | MARSH HARBOUR, BF | N98427 | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 22, 1986 | ALVORD, TX | N8155Q | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 02, 1985 | FRANKTOWN, CO | N249JM | Serious (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 05, 1985 | LAS VEGAS, NM | N8343G | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 16, 1983 | CENTERTO, IN | N386G | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 25, 1982 | ATLANTA, GA | N6823C | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |