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Cessna 401 — registry & accident history

Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026

There are 162 Cessna 401 airframes on record (built 1966–1996), 22 currently registered. 4 have one or more NTSB accident records (4 records total). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.

162
Airframes
22
Registered
1966–1996
Years
4
NTSB records

Recent Cessna 401 accidents

  1. N3239QMay 22, 2025No injuries

    The failure of the left landing gear system and subsequent intentional gear up landing.

  2. N401GOct 25, 2024Serious

    The pedestrian’s inadequate visual lookout while walking next to an active runway, which resulted in the airplane striking him during taxi.

  3. N4073QDec 11, 2012Minor

    The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.

  4. N401TEJun 18, 2010Serious

    A total loss of engine power during final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s delayed configuration of the airplane for landing.

Cessna 401 aircraft