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N216WA1969 Cessna 421A

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Feb 12, 2018.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, May 2013)4 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Alamo, CA
owner city / state
Engine
GTSIO-520 SER · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2007
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2013
ADs may apply
4
confirm with A&P
Service reports
2
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
George V Simon Md Jd A Professional Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Alamo, CA
Certificate issued
Nov 7, 2007
Canceled
Feb 12, 2018
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Dec 6, 2005

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
421A
Year
1969
Serial number
421A-0032
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
7
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A1D1C1

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor Gtsio-520 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2007 – 2018George V Simon Md Jd A Professional CorpAlamo, CA

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

May 1, 2013 · Oakland, CA

A failure of the left main landing gear pivot bolt in overstress during landing.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
WPR13LA214

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR13LA214)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (4)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2016-17-08Elevator Tab Control SystemSep 12, 2016Airframe (421A)
2007-05-15Teledyne Continental Motors GTSIO-520 Series Reciprocating EnginesApr 16, 2007Engine (GTSIO-520 SER)
2005-20-25The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411…Nov 9, 2005Airframe (421A)Certain serial numbers: 401 655; 401 401-0001–401-0322; 401A 655; 401A 401A0001–401A0132; 401B 401B0001–401B0221; 402 402-0001–402-0322; …. Only with: Equipped with an avionics bus circuit breaker switch P/N CM3589-50, 593-250-101, 593-250-102, W31-X2M5A-50, or W31-X1000-50.
2000-01-16Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series AirplanesFeb 15, 2000Airframe (421A)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (2)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Landing gear · bolt · shearedMay 1, 2013

    LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING ROLLOUT, PIC ADVISED 3 GREENS ON APPROACH, NORMAL LANDING UNTIL ACFT SETTLED ON GEAR AND LT SIDE COLLAPSED. WINDS LIGHT. ACFT PULLED LEFT INTO GRASS AND STRUCK LIGHTS AND POLE. LEFT ENGINE PROP SHOWS CURLED TIPS DUE TO GROUND STRIKE AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO LT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · bolt · failedJun 21, 2006

    LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING ROLLOUT AFTER LANDING. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT A BOLT CONNECTING THE DOWNLOCK BELLCRANK TO THE UPPER STRUT ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED. THE BOLT HEAD WAS MISSING ALLOWING ALL OF THE FORCE FROM THE BELLCRANK TO BE APPLIED DIRECTLY AND ENTIRELY TO THE FORWARD ATTACH…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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