N33FA — 1973 Cessna 421B

Aircraft record

Serial number

421B0502

Manufacturer

Cessna

Model

421B

Year

1973

Category

Fixed wing multi-engine

Engine

Cont Motor Gtsi0-520-f-k

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. CEN16FA013Oct 14, 2015Hammond, LAFatal · 2 fatal

   The loss of right engine power on takeoff due to maintenance personnel's failure to properly tighten the crankcase through-studs during cylinder replacement, which resulted in crankshaft fracture. Also causal were the pilot's failure to feather the propeller on the right engine and his failure to maintain control of the twin-engine airplane while maneuvering to return to the airport.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1973 Cessna 421B).

1. Dec 4, 2018deregistered — S D Management Inc

Frequently asked

Has N33FA been in an accident?

Yes. N33FA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N33FA?

N33FA is a 1973 Cessna 421B (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 421B0502.

Has N33FA been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N33FA (CEN16FA013) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.