Cessna 421B N5286Z
17 August 2001 · New Braunfels, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 August 2001 at about 15:15 local time, a Cessna 421B registered N5286Z was involved in an accident near New Braunfels, Texas, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New Braunfels, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- New Braunfels Municipal (BAZ)
- Coordinates
- 29.7044, -98.0422
- Aircraft
- Cessna 421B
- Registration
- N5286Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Duncan → New Braunfels
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW01LA186
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate flare of the airplane resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During a crosswind landing on runway 13, the twin-engine airplane touched down hard, and the right main landing gear collapsed. The reported wind was from 200 degrees at 11 knots. The pilot did not submit a Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 421 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2001 | Cessna 421C | Angwin, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 May 2001 | Cessna 421C | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | James M. Scroggin | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2001 | Cessna 421 | Munford, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 30 Aug 2001 | Cessna 421 | Carcassome, France | Air Euro Trans | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Cessna 421B | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2000 | Cessna 421B | Telluride, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2001 | Cessna 340A | Lancaster, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2001 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 | The Woodlands, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Piper PA-46-310P | Bulverde, Texas, United States | Mr. Jan M. Klinck & Mr. Gary K. Klinck | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Apr 2001 | Cessna 172N | Marfa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 2001 | Hughes 269B | Nacogdoches, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Piper PA-18-150 | Van Horn, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |