Incident Overview
On March 27, 2026, at about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421B, registration N799TF, was substantially damaged during a landing accident near Sedona, Arizona. The airplane was operated as a Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Neither the pilot nor the pilot-rated passenger sustained injuries.
Flight and Landing
According to the pilot, the preflight checks, flight from Los Alamos Airport (LAM) in New Mexico, and approach to Sedona Airport (SEZ) were uneventful. During pre-landing checks, the pilot noted three green lights indicating all landing gear legs were locked down. After touchdown on runway 21, the airplane began to yaw to the right, progressing to a heavy pull. The pilot applied full left rudder to counteract the yaw, and the airplane initially remained on the centerline. As the airplane slowed during the landing roll, the right yaw resumed, and left rudder became ineffective. The airplane exited the right side of the runway, impacting two taxiway signs. All three landing gear collapsed, and the airplane continued through a ditch before coming to rest upright in a grassy area adjacent to the runway.
Damage and Examination
Postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the right wing, left horizontal stabilizer, and fuselage. The wreckage was retained for further examination.