# N402ET: 1979 Cessna 402C, registration cancelled 2012-11-27

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 27, 2012
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (registry code 207590R)
- 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: 402C0054
- Year built: 1979
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: July 6, 1992
- Last registry action: July 21, 2010
- Mode S code: A4B485
- Location: [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 61.1595° N, 149.8848° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99518, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N402ET
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=402ET
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N402ET-2012-11-27

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 402C: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c.md

## Service difficulty reports (1)

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

- [SDR ACS2004F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ACS2004F00000), Jan 20, 2004: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND DID NOT GET AN INDICATION OF THE RT GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. AFTER CYCLING THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS OF A DOWN AND LOCKED

## NTSB investigations (3)

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 ANC07LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA021), Feb 20, 2007: Cessna 402C (N402ET), Cordova, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the right main landing gear linkage during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and the collapse of the right main landing gear. A factor associated with…
- [NTSB ANC04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA011), Nov 13, 2003: Cessna 402 (N402ET), Galena, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: Water contamination and freezing of the landing gear actuator that prevented the extension of the right main landing gear, resulting in a gear-up landing. Factors contributing to the accident were…
- [NTSB ANC00LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA061), May 22, 2000: Cessna 402C (N402ET), Cordova, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight collision with a bird.

## FAA accident and incident reports (6)

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.

- [Accident 20070220006149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070220006149A), Feb 20, 2007: Cessna 402C (N402ET), Cordova, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Upon landing the right landing gear torque link separated due to the hardware build up not being assembled correctly utilizing a large area washer before…
- [Accident 20031113028199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031113028199A), Nov 13, 2003: Cessna 402C (N402ET), Galena, AK, Minor damage. (-23) Gear unsafe light. Attempted normal and emergency procedures including blow down without success. Low on fuel and daylight, landed rwy 25, settled on…
- [Accident 20000522021359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000522021359A), May 22, 2000: Cessna 402C (N402ET), Cordova, AK, Substantial damage. (.4)The airline transport certificated pilot was landing at the conclusion of a cargo flight. The visibility was about 2 miles in light rain and mist. When the…
- [Incident 20000426018609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000426018609I), Apr 26, 2000: Cessna 402C (N402ET), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. (-23)On April 26, 2000 at approximately 6AM, as the pilot was REPOSITIONINGN402ET from where it was parked on float plane drive to delta air cargo via float…
- [Incident 19990202008749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990202008749I), Feb 2, 1999: Cessna 402C (N402ET), Fairbanks, AK. (-5) After executing the ILS to IL at fai, pilot attempted to exit the runway at intersection mike, per atc's request. As pilot taxied to mike, the weather…
- [Incident 19980320007529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980320007529I), Mar 20, 1998: Cessna 402C (N402ET), Fairbanks, AK. Narrative: pilot was being line checked from Fairbanks, AK to rampart, Alaska. On approach into rampart, pilot selected approach flaps and gear down without…

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