Cessna 401

6 ADs match the Cessna 401 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

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• 2009-04-04Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, and 402B AirplanesMar 2, 2009
• 2005-20-25The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411…Nov 9, 2005
• 2005-12-12Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, and 411A AirplanesJun 22, 2005
• 2000-01-16Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series AirplanesFeb 15, 2000

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

31

Destroyed

6

Substantial damage

24

Minor damage

1

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 401 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Cessna 401 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• May 22, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Arlington, TXN3239Q
• May 11, 2012Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Chanute, KS
• Jun 18, 2010Substantial damage · serious injuries · Plymouth, MAN401TE
• Aug 28, 2006Destroyed · fatal injuries · Whick, KY
• Sep 18, 2004Substantial damage · minor injuries · New Century, KSN408TE

54 reports on Cessna 401 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

6 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 401; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 31 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 401 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 54 service difficulty reports on Cessna 401 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.