Cessna 421 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 184 Cessna 421 airframes on record (built 1967–1968), 28 currently registered. 3 have one or more NTSB accident records (3 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
184
Airframes
28
Registered
1967–1968
Years
3
NTSB records
Recent Cessna 421 accidents
The failure of the left engine starter adapter gear, which resulted in catastrophic damage to other engine components, and the subsequent loss of engine power.
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of training and experience in the accident airplane make and model.
The failure of the drive mechanism for the gearbox motor, which resulted in the gear not extending for the landing.