Cessna 414A — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 28, 2026
There are 538 Cessna 414A airframes on record (built 1977–1995), 363 currently registered. 12 have one or more NTSB accident records (12 records total, 6 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 28, 2026.
Recent Cessna 414A accidents
The pilot’s failure to secure a bottle, which restricted movement of the right rudder pedal during landing.
The pilot's improper decision to attempt continued flight after a loss of left engine power with usable runway remaining and his subsequent failure to follow the emergency procedures and maintain air minimum control speed, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper fuel tank selection that resulted in a loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation.
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a circling instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall and spin.
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) while climbing due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s design stress limits and subsequent in-flight break-up. Contributing to accident was the pilot's improper decision to conduct the flight under visual flight rules and to continue the flight when conditions deteriorated.
The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff, while maneuvering over water during dark night conditions.
The in-flight failure of both engines due to water contamination.