N421DT (Cessna 421) — routes, history & safety record

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

September 2, 1987Accident
THE ACFT HAD BEEN ABANDONED IN THE BAHAMAS FOR APRX 7 MONTHS. A PLT, WITH NO KNOWN FLT TIME IN A CESSNA 421, FLEW IT TO FT LAUDERDALE. EXCEPT TO AVOID CLDS, HE MADE THE FLT AT A LOW ALT & AIRSPEED. WHEN ASKED WHY, HE SAID HE WAS TRYING TO SAVE THE ENGS. THE PLT THEN DEPD TWD AN AREA OF DARK CLDS & TSTMS.
Cessna 421 · 1 fatalities
Occurrence #1: in flight encounter with weather Phase of operation: cruise - normal Findings 1. (f) procedures/directives - not followed - pilot in command 2. (f) operation with known deficiencies in equipment - performed - pilot in command 3. (c) flight into known adverse weather - initiated - pilot in command 4. (f) weather condition - thunderstorm 5. Full accident record