Cessna 421B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 104 events recorded from 1982 to 2022.
| 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 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 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Dec 02, 1985 | FRANKTOWN, CO | N249JM | Serious (4) | substantial | Investigation pending |