# Accident 19841203073919A: Cessna 402C, Boise, ID, December 3, 1984

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: December 3, 1984, 12:10 local time
- Place: Boise, ID
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Location: 43.5599° N, 116.2107° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5599&lon=-116.2107&mi=10
- Aircraft: N402NQ, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N402NQ-2012-09-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 402C (registry code 207590R, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental TSIO-520 series (registry code 17040, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402C
- Reported engine: CONT TSIO520VB
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,406 total, 100 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA85LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA026) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841203073919A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ELECTED TO DESCEND EN ROUTE ON A CARGO FLIGHT TO OBSERVE A HERD OF CATTLE. STRUCK POWERLINES. RETURNED TO AIRPORT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (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 SEA85LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA026), Dec 3, 1984: Cessna 402C (N402NQ), Boise, ID, substantial damage

## Other reports on N402NQ (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19960711024809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960711024809I), Jul 11, 1996: Cessna 402C (N402NQ), Richmond, VA, Minor damage. Narrative: nose gear collapsed during landing roll-out. The pilot stated he had three gear green lights, and that he verified the nose gear was down by looking…
- [Incident 19860513024859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860513024859I), May 13, 1986: Cessna 402C (N402NQ), West Columbia, SC, Minor damage. Nose gear could not be extended for landing. Found nose steering bellcrank bent. Suspect improper tow procedure.
- [Incident 19840808057079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840808057079I), Aug 8, 1984: Cessna 402C (N402NQ), Boise, ID, Minor damage. Unable to extend nose gear. Landed nose gear up. Actuator hydraulic line loose from value. Threads stripped off.

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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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