N68653 (Cessna 421C) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on October 29, 1968.

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

Safety history

January 29, 1986AccidentHull loss
AT ROTATION THE RIGHT ENG FAILED. THE ACFT ENTERED A SKIDDING TURN TO THE RT AND CONTINUED TO CLIMB TO ABOUT 100 FT AGL. DURING THE TURN 110 DEG FROM T.O. HEADING ACFT ROLLED INVERTED AND DESCENDED INTO A CAR PORT. EXTENSIVE POST IMPACT FIRE DESTROYED ACFT, CAR PORT AND THREE VEHICLES. GEAR WAS NOT RETRACTED AND PROP WAS NOT FEATHERED.
Cessna 421C · 2 fatalities
Occurrence #1: loss of engine power (partial) - mech failure/malf Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb Findings 1. (c) engine assembly - failure, total ---------- Occurrence #2: loss of control - in flight Phase of operation: descent Findings 2. (f) gear retraction - not performed - pilot in command 3. Full accident record
September 2, 1968Accident
Exercised Poor Judgment; Poor/Inadequate Design. Factors: Lack Of Familiarity With Aircraft
Joesten J-1