Cessna 421B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 104 events recorded from 1982 to 2022.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2022 | Riverdale, NE | N21GF | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion. |
| 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. |
| Jun 05, 2018 | Rock Sound, BF | N421MM | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Carlsbad, CA | N380AL | Incident | substantial | The right main landing gear collapse for undetermined reasons. |
| Oct 14, 2015 | Hammond, LA | N33FA | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The loss of right engine power on takeoff due to maintenance personnel's failure to properly tighten the crankcase through-studs during cylinder repla…The loss of right engine power on takeoff due to maintenance personnel's failure to properly tighten the crankcase through-studs during cylinder replacement, which resulted in crankshaft fracture. Also causal were the pilot's failure to feather the propeller on the right engine and his failure to maintain control of the twin-engine airplane while maneuvering to return to the airport. |
| Sep 21, 2015 | Platteville, WI | N813CA | Minor | substantial | The partial loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons with insufficient runway remaining for the aborted takeoff. |
| 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 29, 2012 | Selma, AL | N1537T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on the right engine and a partial loss of engine power on the lef…The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on the right engine and a partial loss of engine power on the left engine due to fuel starvation. |
| 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. |
| Dec 09, 2011 | Pampa, TX | N421CE | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate aircraft control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| May 02, 2011 | Truckee, CA | N270CS | Incident | — | Fatigue failure of the right flap extend cable during the landing approach. |
| Jul 04, 2010 | Alpine, TX | N31AS | Fatal (5) | substantial |
The degraded performance of the airplane due to the pilot not properly setting the flaps and retracting the landing gear after takeoff. Contributing t…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. |
| Jun 04, 2010 | Anderson, IN | N421KB | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to establish proper rotation and liftoff speed during the takeoff roll. |
| Mar 18, 2010 | Artesia, NM | N3382Q | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management. |
| Oct 03, 2009 | San Simeon, CA | N31KT | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer’s checklist and set the parking brake. |
| May 08, 2009 | Alpine, TX | N60HG | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power due to disengagement of the magneto idler gear support pin. |
| Apr 17, 2009 | Oakland Park, FL | N1935G | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and secure the right engine during an emergency return to the airport after takeoff. Contributing to …The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and secure the right engine during an emergency return to the airport after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was an in-flight fire of the right engine for undetermined reasons. |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Nassau, BF | C6-DXL | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 15, 2008 | Ojinaga, MX | N7560Q | Fatal (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 08, 2007 | Oceanside, CA | N968J | Incident | substantial |
The collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reason, which resulted in a loss of directional control and colli…The collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reason, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a fence. |
| Dec 22, 2006 | Greenhead, FL | N70BC | Fatal (5) | destroyed |
The pilot-in-command's improper planning/decision and continued flight into known adverse weather which resulted in an encounter with a level 5 thunde…The pilot-in-command's improper planning/decision and continued flight into known adverse weather which resulted in an encounter with a level 5 thunderstorm. |
| Nov 14, 2006 | Big Bear Lake, CA | N642BD | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
Failure of the turbine wheel shaft in the left turbocharger during the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to atta…Failure of the turbine wheel shaft in the left turbocharger during the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to attain and maintain safe single engine airspeed that led to a loss of control. |
| Jun 04, 2006 | Jacksonville, FL | N80MJ | Minor | substantial | An undetermined event during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an emergency landing after takeoff and substantial damage to the airplane. |
| 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. |
| Jan 31, 2006 | Wheeling, IL | N920MC | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach which led to an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent and impact …The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach which led to an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent and impact with the ground. |