Cessna 421B Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 104 events recorded from 1982 to 2022.

104

All Events

52

Incidents

10

Minor

11

Serious

31

Fatal (96 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Nov 28, 1989 CHESAPEAKE, VA N3359Q Minor destroyed THE PILOT MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE TO THE RUNWAY, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND. THE LIGHT CONDITION AT DUSK WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Jul 03, 1989 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL N149RT Incident substantial IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT. THE LIGHT CONDITION (DARK NIGHT) WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Apr 01, 1989 GREAT HARBOR, BF N4470L Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 03, 1989 SAN ANTONIO, TX N5999M Incident destroyed
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE PROPER PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES BY NOT FOLLOWING THE GLIDESLOPE WHICH RESULTED IN NOT BEING ABLE TO ATTAIN THE PRO…

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE PROPER PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES BY NOT FOLLOWING THE GLIDESLOPE WHICH RESULTED IN NOT BEING ABLE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.
Sep 20, 1988 WINNER, SD N44HV Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 09, 1988 KNOXVILLE, TN N700SC Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 07, 1987 DELAND, FL N8043Q Fatal (5) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 03, 1987 MIAMI, FL N137JR Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 02, 1985 FRANKTOWN, CO N249JM Serious (4) substantial Investigation pending
Sep 13, 1985 OLATHE, KS N88DM Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 15, 1985 LAKELAND, FL N8083Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 19, 1985 AMARILLO, TX N3380Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 02, 1985 JOHNSON CITY, NY N5407J Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 27, 1984 MASON CITY, IA N41097 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 30, 1984 EL PASO, TX N554 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 10, 1984 MADISON, WI N41022 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 06, 1984 CULLMAN, AL N3291Q Fatal (6) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 23, 1983 ASPEN, CO N768T Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 27, 1983 COLUMBUS, OH N41097 Incident minor Investigation pending
May 07, 1983 BUCKEYE, AZ N315CC Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 23, 1982 FORT PAYNE, AL N3380Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 11, 1982 SAVANNAH, GA N8001Q Fatal (4) destroyed Investigation pending
Sep 25, 1982 AFTON, OK N8019Q Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 16, 1982 EL PASO, TX N1969J Minor minor Investigation pending
Aug 01, 1982 COTULLA, TX N832BW Incident substantial Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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