Cessna 421C Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 136 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2021 | Longmont, CO | N66NC | Minor | substantial | The loss of performance for reasons that could not be determined. |
| Jun 11, 2018 | Plant City, FL | N13RF | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was an engine anomaly for reasons …The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was an engine anomaly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, and the pilot's failure to activate the runway lighting system before takeoff. |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Wichita, KS | N345JB | Minor | substantial |
The failure of line personnel to ensure that the airplane was serviced with the proper fuel. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Ad…The failure of line personnel to ensure that the airplane was serviced with the proper fuel. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's approval of a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) which allowed an improper fuel filler opening, and the complacency in non-standard fueling practices by fixed base operator (FBO) line personnel. |
| Jun 02, 2008 | Greenville, NC | N49DD | Minor | substantial | The malfunction and premature retraction of the landing gear for undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 05, 2005 | Wheeling, IL | N421KC | Minor | destroyed |
The pilot's improper in-flight decision to execute a go-around without raising the landing gear and raising the flaps to the full UP position, resulti…The pilot's improper in-flight decision to execute a go-around without raising the landing gear and raising the flaps to the full UP position, resulting in low airspeed and the airplane stalling. Contributing factors to the accident included the pilot's failure to comply with the manufacturer's mandatory service bulletin and the failure of the starter adapter shaft gear which resulted in the loss of power to the left engine, and the collision with the building. |
| May 09, 2001 | Angwin, CA | N26560 | Minor | substantial | Right main landing gear brake lockup during landing rollout for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 23, 1999 | SANTA MONICA, CA | N26585 | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the pilot to establish and maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a hard landing and on-ground collision with the airport VA…The failure of the pilot to establish and maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a hard landing and on-ground collision with the airport VASI display. |
| Jan 01, 1999 | SHELBYVILLE, TX | N234CG | Minor | substantial |
The total failure of the aircraft's electrical system. Factors were the thunderstorms, the dusk light condition, and the lack of suitable terrain for…The total failure of the aircraft's electrical system. Factors were the thunderstorms, the dusk light condition, and the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing. |
| Oct 18, 1998 | EAGLE PASS, TX | N19MH | Minor | destroyed | A downdraft, which exceeded the aircraft's climb performance. A factor was the thunderstorms in the vicinity of the airport. |
| Dec 28, 1997 | ELKINS, WV | N1348T | Minor | destroyed |
The flight instructor's failure to identify an unsafe runway condition and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing was the aircraft's maximum …The flight instructor's failure to identify an unsafe runway condition and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing was the aircraft's maximum takeoff weight exceeded, and a snow-covered runway. |
| Oct 18, 1985 | FT.LAUDERDALE, FL | N657WM | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |