# Accident 19970908026091A: Cessna 402C, Buckland, AK, September 8, 1997

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 8, 1997, 15:45 local time
- Place: Buckland, AK
- Airport: Buckland Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision, first aircraft
- Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: EPUA
- Location: 65.9792° N, 161.1391° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.9792&lon=-161.1391&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2649Z, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2649Z) (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 TSIO520*
- People aboard: 7
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,900 total, 870 in this make and model, 300 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ANC97LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA145) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970908026091A

## Narrative

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

CRASHED ON TAXI, OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES ARE UNKNOWN. (.4)THE CESSNA 402C, N2649Z, AND THE CESSNA 208B, N1123R, WERE BOTH PARKED AT THE RAMP AREA OF A REMOTE AIRPORT.  BOTH AIRPLANES HAD PASSENGERS ON BOARD, AND BOTH AIRPLANES WERE PREPARING TO DEPART ON CHARTER FLIGHTS.  THE CESSNA 402C WAS PARKED TO THE RIGHT, AND SLIGHTLY BEHIND THE CESSNA 208B.  THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 402C BEGAN A RIGHT TURN OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT.  DURING THE TURN, THE TAIL OF THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE RIGHT AILERON OF THE CESSNA 208B.

## 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 ANC97LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA145), Sep 8, 1997: Cessna 402C (N2649Z), Buckland, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot of the Cessna 402C, N2649Z, to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing alongside the stationary Cessna 208B, N1123R.

## Other reports on N2649Z (6)

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

- [Incident 20260713011019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260713011019I), Jul 13, 2026: Cessna 402C (N2649Z), Boston, MA, No damage. [privacy data omitted] Departed from Boston, MA (bos) to providence, RI (pvd) on July 13, 2026. During climb out, the pilot declared an emergency due to number…
- [Accident 20221118013349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221118013349A), Nov 18, 2022: Cessna C402 (N2649Z), Sandwich, MA, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed kack on scheduled flight enroute to kbos. During cruise flight at 3500', approximately 3 miles e of kfmh, aircraft struck a flock of…
- [Incident 20120302002139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120302002139I), Mar 2, 2012: Cessna 402C (N2649Z), Rockland, ME, Minor damage. The pilot reported performing a normal approach, airspeed 95 knots. Pilot reported touching down with three "green lights" however, as the nose wheel touched,…
- [Accident 19970914026789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970914026789A), Sep 14, 1997: Cessna 402C (N2649Z), Kivalina, AK, Substantial damage. Crashed on landing, other circumstances are unknown. (.4)the pilot stated that after placing the landing gear handle in the down position, he observed 3 green,…
- [Incident 19940928039329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940928039329I), Sep 28, 1994: Cessna 402C (N2649Z), Nome, AK, Minor damage. Left engine failed enroute. Feathered prop and landed at destination. Broken NR5 piston rod.
- [Incident 19940907034259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940907034259I), Sep 7, 1994: Cessna 402C (N2649Z), Nome, AK, Minor damage. Right engine had catastrophic failure on approach. Feather landed safely. Crankshaft damper came loose.

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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