Cessna 421 accident near Fulton, Kentucky, August 21, 2026
On August 21, 2026 at about 6:10 pm local time, a 1980 Cessna 421, registered N28RH, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fulton, Kentucky (Fulton airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 21, 2026 · about 6:10 pm local time
- Place
- Fulton, Kentucky · Fulton · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 421 C, built 1980 · all 421s on the register
- Registration
- N28RH · registry record · serial 421C0847
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- 400193 during undetermined
The aircraft
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: National Airplane Sales & Leasing CORP
- Operating certificate: in the vicinity
The flight
- Departed from: BYH Blytheville AR
- Runway 09, 4,001 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 97°C, dew point 75°C
- Altimeter: 30.059999 inHg
- Observation at 1:00 pm from UCY, 9 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KUCY 141755Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 36/24 A3006 RMK A01
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number ERA26LA314.