Has N421CE been in an accident?

Yes. N421CE appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N421CE?

N421CE is a 1970 Cessna 421B (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 421B0008.

N421CE — 1970 Cessna 421B

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N421CE appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 421B0008
Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 421B
Year: 1970
Category: Fixed wing multi-engine
Engine: Cont Motor Gtsio-520-c
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN12CA104Dec 9, 2011Pampa, TXNo injuries
The pilot's inadequate aircraft control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1970 Cessna 421B).

Jul 15, 2013deregistered — Sale Reported

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N421CE was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1970 Cessna 421B above.

until Mar 26, 1990Cessna 421C (s/n 421C0405)

Frequently asked

Has N421CE been in an accident?: Yes. N421CE appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N421CE?: N421CE is a 1970 Cessna 421B (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 421B0008.

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