# N400AR: 1972 Cessna 402B, registration cancelled 2006-12-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 8, 2006
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Cessna 402B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402b) (registry code 207590P)
- Engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A7CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A7CE), [TCDS E8CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E8CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 402B-0338
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: February 26, 1973
- Last registry action: December 8, 2006
- Mode S code: A4ACB1
- Location: [Kidron, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Kidron)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 40.7478° N, 81.7475° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kidron, OH, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400AR
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=400AR
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N400AR-2006-12-08

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 402B: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402b.md

## Service difficulty reports (2)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 2006FA0000484](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000484), Feb 23, 2006: TRUNNION. BROKEN. ON FEBRUARY 23RD, 2006, PILOT WAS OPERATING AC, VISUAL FLIGHT RULES PREVAILED. UPON LANDING, THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE TRUNNION (P/N 5041000-201) ON THE LT MAI
- [SDR 98ZZZX556](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX556), Jan 9, 1998: SKIN. CRACKED. CRACK IN UPPER WING SKIN ABOVE GEAR SUPPORT FOUND DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLY CAUSED BY A HARD LANDING.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA98LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA123), Apr 3, 1998: Cessna 402B (N400AR), West Palm Beach, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot allowed the airplane to improperly touchdown on the right main landing gear, resulting in the gear collapsing, and subsequent impact with runway visual range equipment.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20060221009169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060221009169I), Feb 21, 2006: Cessna 402B (N400AR), West Palm Beach, FL, Minor damage. (-23) On February 23rd, 2006 the pilot [privacy data omitted] was operating Cessna 402B, registration number N400AR from stuart, FL (sua) to West Palm Beach,…
- [Accident 19980403005509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980403005509A), Apr 3, 1998: Cessna 402B (N400AR), West Palm Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Crashed into RVR lights when right main gear collapsed due hard. Crabbed landing. Had made abrupt turn for alignmen (.4)according to the passengers, they…
- [Incident 19860619043579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860619043579I), Jun 19, 1986: Cessna 402B (N400AR), Huntington Beac, CA. Emergency exit door separated aircraft at cruise. Cause of separation undetermined.

## Other aircraft with N400AR

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400AR): Cirrus Design SR22, S/N 3684, built 2010

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