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N6249Q1969 Cessna 401A

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Sep 1987)6 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2031
Based in
East Troy, WI
owner city / state
Engine
IO 520 SERIES · 285 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2024
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1987
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
East Troy, WI
Certificate issued
Oct 19, 2024
Expires
Oct 31, 2031
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Mar 26, 1969

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
401A
Year
1969
Serial number
401A0049
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A828BB

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor Io 520 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
285 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. 2024 – nowIndividual ownerEast Troy, WI · current

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

Sep 14, 1987 · Wichita Falls, TX

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE QUIT AFTER LANDING AT THE WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS AIRPORT. A WITNESS STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE RIGHT WING EXPLODED DURING THE LAST ATTEMPTED ENGINE RESTART. DAMAGE WAS CONCENTRATED IN THE RIGHT WING BETWEEN THE ENGINE NACELLE AND THE MAIN FUEL TANK. THERE WAS NO FIRE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXPLOSION. EXAMINATION OF THE…

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
FTW87LA217

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW87LA217)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6)

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 (401A)
2009-16-03Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating…Sep 9, 2009Engine (IO 520 SERIES)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed.
2009-04-04Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, and 402B AirplanesMar 2, 2009Airframe (401A)Certain serial numbers: 401 655; 401 401-0001–401-0322; 401A 655; 401A 401A0001–401A0132; 401B 401B0001–401B0221; 402 402-0001–402-0322; …
2005-20-25The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411…Nov 9, 2005Airframe (401A)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.
2005-12-12Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, and 411A AirplanesJun 22, 2005Airframe (401A)
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2000-01-16Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series AirplanesFeb 15, 2000Airframe (401A)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Related aircraft

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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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