Cessna 414A accident near Dickinson, North Dakota, February 1, 2007
On February 1, 2007 at about 11:15 pm local time, a Cessna 414A, registered N6631C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Dickinson, North Dakota (Dickinson Muni airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The undetermined failure of the emergency landing gear system and the retraction of the right main landing gear during landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 1, 2007 · about 11:15 pm local time
- Place
- Dickinson, North Dakota · Dickinson Muni
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 414A · all 414As on the register
- Registration
- N6631C · registry record · serial 414A0038
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane received substantial damage when the right main landing gear retracted upon landing. The pilot reported that when he attempted to lower the landing gear during approach, both main landing gear indications did not show a down and locked condition. After several attempts at recycling the landing gear, the pilot tried to use the emergency gear extension method, but both main landing gear indications were not down and locked. The pilot then contacted an individual at the airport who informed the pilot that his main gear appeared to be down. The pilot then attempted to land the airplane, during which the right main gear retracted. Post accident examination of the landing gear system revealed no anomalies.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,268 hours in all; 818 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BIL Billings MT at 9:45 pm
- Destination: DIK Dickinson ND
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 25, 4,700 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 22 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point -9°F (-23°C)
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
- Observation at 10:56 pm from DIK
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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