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Cessna 421 accidents and incidents

Occurrences involving a Cessna 421, with variants merged.

366 records from 1967 to 2026, 141 of them fatal. Most often in Texas.

Leaves out 146 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences366356 accidents · 10 incidents · 361 mapped
Fatal occurrences141Fatality total known for 366 of 366
Reported fatalities414Plus 84 serious injuries reported
Years1967–20263 Nov 1967 – 4 May 2026

By year

Cessna 421: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19671 occurrences in 1967, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).00
19691 occurrences in 1969, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).00
19714 occurrences in 1971, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).26
19728 occurrences in 1972, 6 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).618
19734 occurrences in 1973, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).414
19744 occurrences in 1974, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).15
19753 occurrences in 1975, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).24
19765 occurrences in 1976, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).46
19772 occurrences in 1977, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).11
19782 occurrences in 1978, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).15
19798 occurrences in 1979, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).417
19808 occurrences in 1980, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).416
19818 occurrences in 1981, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).513
198221 occurrences in 1982, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).48
198315 occurrences in 1983, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).317
198413 occurrences in 1984, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).517
198517 occurrences in 1985, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).39
19869 occurrences in 1986, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).48
19878 occurrences in 1987, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).513
19886 occurrences in 1988, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).511
19896 occurrences in 1989, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).11
19907 occurrences in 1990, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).38
199113 occurrences in 1991, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).211
19929 occurrences in 1992, 5 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).517
19937 occurrences in 1993, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).310
199412 occurrences in 1994, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).49
199513 occurrences in 1995, 7 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).726
19966 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).13
19975 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).11
19984 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).11
19999 occurrences in 1999, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).310
20005 occurrences in 2000, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).34
20014 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).15
20026 occurrences in 2002, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).23
20037 occurrences in 2003, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).414
20048 occurrences in 2004, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).310
20056 occurrences in 2005, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).15
20069 occurrences in 2006, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).413
20074 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).00
20086 occurrences in 2008, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).26
20097 occurrences in 2009, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).26
20105 occurrences in 2010, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).311
20115 occurrences in 2011, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).312
20127 occurrences in 2012, 4 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).45
20134 occurrences in 2013, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).22
20144 occurrences in 2014, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).14
20155 occurrences in 2015, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).12
20162 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).00
20176 occurrences in 2017, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).38
20183 occurrences in 2018, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).00
20195 occurrences in 2019, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).36
20215 occurrences in 2021, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).12
20224 occurrences in 2022, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).11
20234 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).00
20243 occurrences in 2024, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).25
20264 occurrences in 2026, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1982 (21).15

Airports most often reported

Cessna 421: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
San Antonio International Airport (SAT)San Antonio International Airport (SAT): 5 occurrences, 1.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.1.4%23
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ): 4 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (San Antonio International Airport (SAT), 5).1.1%27
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE)Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE): 4 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (San Antonio International Airport (SAT), 5).1.1%212
Destin Executive Airport (DTS)Destin Executive Airport (DTS): 4 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (San Antonio International Airport (SAT), 5).1.1%212
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)Harry Reid International Airport (LAS): 4 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (San Antonio International Airport (SAT), 5).1.1%25
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC): 4 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (San Antonio International Airport (SAT), 5).1.1%11
Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO): 4 occurrences, 1.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (San Antonio International Airport (SAT), 5).1.1%00
Denver International Airport (DEN)Denver International Airport (DEN): 3 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (San Antonio International Airport (SAT), 5).0.8%24
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE): 3 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (San Antonio International Airport (SAT), 5).0.8%11
Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC)Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC): 3 occurrences, 0.8% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (San Antonio International Airport (SAT), 5).0.8%29

Countries

Cessna 421: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 360 occurrences, 98.4% of the occurrences shown. 136 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.98.4%136393
MexicoMexico: 2 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 360).0.5%26
BahamasBahamas: 1 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 360).0.3%00
HondurasHonduras: 1 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 360).0.3%13
PortugalPortugal: 1 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 360).0.3%17
UnknownUnknown: 1 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 360).0.3%15

US states and territories

Cessna 421: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
TexasTexas: 50 occurrences, 13.7% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.13.7%1631
CaliforniaCalifornia: 42 occurrences, 11.5% of the occurrences shown. 16 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 50).11.5%1637
FloridaFlorida: 31 occurrences, 8.5% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 50).8.5%1131
ColoradoColorado: 20 occurrences, 5.5% of the occurrences shown. 10 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 50).5.5%1028
ArizonaArizona: 17 occurrences, 4.6% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 50).4.6%312
IndianaIndiana: 14 occurrences, 3.8% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 50).3.8%513
New MexicoNew Mexico: 13 occurrences, 3.6% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 50).3.6%517
OhioOhio: 12 occurrences, 3.3% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 50).3.3%45
GeorgiaGeorgia: 11 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 6 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 50).3.0%614
MichiganMichigan: 11 occurrences, 3.0% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Texas, 50).3.0%49

Deadliest occurrences

Cessna 421: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
LAX95FA319 · Cessna 421C2 Sept 19958Beaver Dam, AZ, United States1
FTW83FA416 · Cessna 421C4 Sept 19838Altus, OK, United States1
ATL83AA235 · Cessna 421A21 Jun 19838Atmore, AL, United States1
ERA11FA391 · Cessna 421C9 Jul 20117Demopolis, AL, United States1
1980 Camarate plane crash4 Dec 19807Camarate, Lisbon, Portugal1
CEN17FA248 · Cessna 421C C1 Jul 20176Catawba, WI, United States1
FTW96FA073 · Cessna 421C21 Dec 19956Cleveland, OK, United States1
FTW91FA027 · Cessna 421B5 Jan 19916Muskogee, OK, United States1
DEN85FA075 · Cessna 421C11 Feb 19856Albuquerque, NM, United States1
ATL84MA114 · Cessna 421B5 Mar 19846Cullman, AL, United States1

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  1. CEN26LA179 · Cessna 421C

    4 May 2026 · Kirksville, MO, United States

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  2. CEN26FA174 · Cessna 421 C

    30 Apr 2026 · Wimberley, TX, United States · 5 fatal

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  3. ERA26LA183 · Cessna 421 C

    18 Apr 2026 · Richmond, VA, United States

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  4. WPR26LA145 · Cessna 421B

    27 Mar 2026 · Sedona, AZ, United States

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  5. WPR24FA289 · Cessna 421C

    31 Aug 2024 · Fairview, OR, United States · 3 fatal

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  6. CEN24FA228 · Cessna 421 C

    17 Jun 2024 · Steamboat Springs, CO, United States · 2 fatal

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  7. WPR24LA068 · Cessna 421C

    7 Jan 2024 · Carson City, NV, United States

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  8. CEN24LA061 · Cessna 421C

    8 Dec 2023 · McGregor, TX, United States

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  9. ERA24LA041 · Cessna 421 B

    11 Nov 2023 · Lake City, FL, United States

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  10. CEN23LA267 · Cessna 421

    24 Jun 2023 · Rockport, TX, United States

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  11. ERA23LA180 · Cessna 421C

    5 Apr 2023 · Leesburg, VA, United States

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  12. CEN23FA038 · Cessna 421C

    18 Nov 2022 · Decatur, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  13. CEN22LA341 · Cessna 421B

    16 Jul 2022 · Riverdale, NE, United States

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  14. CEN22LA202 · Cessna 421C

    15 May 2022 · Monroe, LA, United States

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  15. CEN22LA190 · Cessna 421 C

    6 May 2022 · Houston, TX, United States

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  16. WPR21FA270 · Cessna 421C

    13 Jul 2021 · Monterey, CA, United States · 2 fatal

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  17. CEN21LA315 · Cessna 421C

    10 Jul 2021 · Longmont, CO, United States

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  18. ERA21LA152 · Cessna 421 B

    11 Mar 2021 · Franklin, NC, United States

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  19. ERA21LA134 · Cessna 421 C

    22 Feb 2021 · St. Marys, PA, United States

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  20. ERA21LA098 · Cessna 421B

    10 Jan 2021 · Old Bethpage, NY, United States

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  21. ERA19FA283 · Cessna 421 Undesignat

    29 Sept 2019 · Deland, FL, United States · 3 fatal

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  22. GAA19CA335 · Cessna 421 B

    9 Jun 2019 · Moriarty, NM, United States

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  23. CEN19FA100 · Cessna 421 B

    17 Mar 2019 · Plain City, OH, United States · 1 fatal

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  24. CEN19FA082 · Cessna 421 C

    15 Feb 2019 · Canadian, TX, United States · 2 fatal

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  25. GAA19CA143 · Cessna 421 B

    10 Feb 2019 · Woodruff, WI, United States

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  26. GAA18CA390 · Cessna 421 B

    1 Jul 2018 · Clifton, TX, United States

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  27. WPR18LA166 · Cessna 421C C

    11 Jun 2018 · Plant City, FL, United States

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  28. ERA18LA154 · Cessna 421 C

    21 May 2018 · Sandersville, GA, United States

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  29. Fresh Air Cessna 421 C accident

    22 Nov 2017 · Presque Isle, ME, United States

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  30. CEN17FA248 · Cessna 421C C

    1 Jul 2017 · Catawba, WI, United States · 6 fatal

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  31. WPR17LA131 · Cessna 421B B

    22 Jun 2017 · Carlsbad, CA, United States

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  32. CEN17FA167 · Cessna 421C C

    25 Apr 2017 · Huntsville, TX, United States · 1 fatal

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  33. ERA17FA118 · Cessna 421 B

    4 Mar 2017 · Canton, GA, United States · 1 fatal

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  34. WPR17LA051 · Cessna 421C C

    6 Jan 2017 · Jackson, CA, United States

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  35. ERA16LA171 · Cessna 421 B

    26 Apr 2016 · Foley, AL, United States

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  36. WPR16LA092 · Cessna 421C

    13 Apr 2016 · Death Valley, CA, United States

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  37. CEN16FA013 · Cessna 421B B

    14 Oct 2015 · Hammond, LA, United States · 2 fatal

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  38. GAA16CA042 · Cessna 421 B

    14 Oct 2015 · Amarillo, TX, United States

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  39. CEN15LA418 · Cessna 421B B

    21 Sept 2015 · Platteville, WI, United States

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  40. CEN15LA354 · Cessna C421B

    9 Aug 2015 · Clovis, NM, United States

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  41. CEN15LA199 · Cessna 421B

    17 Apr 2015 · Diboll, TX, United States

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  42. Amigos Aviation Cessna 421C accident

    27 Aug 2014 · Las Cruces, NM, United States · 4 fatal

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  43. CEN14CA310 · Cessna 421A

    24 May 2014 · Dallas, TX, United States

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  44. CEN14LA256 · Cessna 421

    22 Apr 2014 · Horseshoe Bay, TX, United States

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  45. ERA14LA170 · Cessna 421 B

    20 Mar 2014 · Charleston, SC, United States

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  46. CEN13FA509 · Cessna 421C

    27 Aug 2013 · Paris, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  47. WPR13FA234 · Cessna 421C

    16 May 2013 · Floriston, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  48. WPR13LA214 · Cessna 421A

    1 May 2013 · Oakland, CA, United States

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  49. CEN13LA208 · Cessna 421C

    27 Mar 2013 · Amarillo, TX, United States

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  50. ERA13FA082 · Cessna 421C

    8 Dec 2012 · Lake Worth, FL, United States · 1 fatal

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