# Accident 20150210018739A: Cessna 402C, Vieques, PR, February 10, 2015

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 10, 2015, 12:10 local time
- Place: Vieques, PR
- Airport: Antonio Rivera Rodriguez
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: HYIA
- Location: 18.2215° N, 66.5895° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.2215&lon=-66.5895&mi=10
- Aircraft: N223PB, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N223PB) (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 MOTOR TSIO-520 SER
- People aboard: 7
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 3,500 total, 900 in this make and model, 160 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA15LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA125) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150210018739A

## Narrative

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

WHILE LANDING AT ANTONIO RIVERA RODRIGUEZ AIRPORT (VQS) , VIEQUES, PR , THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED CROSSWIND GUST CONDITIONS OF APPROXIMATELY 20 KNOTS. UPON TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND VEERED OFF RUNWAY 9 INTO THE GRASS AREA. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN  SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.  PASSENGERS AND PILOT EVACUATED WITH NO INJURIES.

A REEXAMINATION LETTER, DATED  3/23/2015 FROM FAA INSPECTOR JORGE ECHEGOYEN WAS ISSUED TO ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ .

THE 44709 REEXAMINATION WAS CONDUCTED BY THE EA61 FSDO - FAA INSPECTOR THOMAS BUFFINGTON WITH A SATISFACTORY RESULT.

## 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 ERA15LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA125), Feb 10, 2015: Cessna 402C (N223PB), Isla de Vieques, PR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.

## Other reports on N223PB (3)

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

- [Accident 20060327004869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060327004869A), Mar 27, 2006: Cessna 402C (N223PB), Dorado, Puerto Rico. (-23) While flying over Dorado, p.r. NDB, encountered severe turbulence at 5000 ft. for about 1 second. Several passengers hit their heads on aircraft ceiling.…
- [Incident 19871125075929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871125075929I), Nov 25, 1987: Cessna 402C (N223PB), Boston, MA. Noticed smoke from left engine on rollout. Taxied clear of runway. Evacuated. No fire found. Turbo charger defect.
- [Incident 19821225068439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821225068439I), Dec 25, 1982: Cessna 402C (N223PB), Marthas Vineyar, MA. Left main wheel twisted sideways on turn off after landing. Upper torque link bolt missing. Upper bushing worn.

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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