# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 402C

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC08FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA324.md): Cessna 402 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2008 · N770CA · Destroyed
  > A loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB NYC03FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA203.md): Cessna 402C · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2003 · N405BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a missed approach. Factors in this accident were fog and the night light conditions.
- [NTSB MIA03FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA141.md): Cessna 402C · Treasure Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N314AB · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight failure of the right engine and the pilot’s failure to adequately manage the airplane’s performance after the engine failed. The right engine failure resulted from inadequate maintenance that was performed by Air Sunshine’s maintenance personnel…
- [NTSB FTW03FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA054.md): Cessna 402C · Lewisville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · N402ME · Destroyed
  > The failure of the attitude indicator, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation following the failure of the attitude indicator. Contributing factors were a low ceiling, clouds, and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB MIA00FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA208.md): Cessna 402C · Vieques, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N405MN · Destroyed
  > The airplanes entry into an uncontrolled descent for undetermined reasons from which it crashed into the ocean.
- [NTSB FTW99FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA123.md): Cessna 402C · Goldsby, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1999 · N819BW · Destroyed
  > The fatigue failure of the right wing spar as a result of inadequate quality control during manufacture of the spar. A factor was the inadequate inspection of the right wing by maintenance personnel, which failed to detect the crack.
- [NTSB ATL98RA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98RA119.md): Cessna 402C · Melville Hall, Dominica · Accident · 11 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 1998 · N2748J
- [NTSB LAX98FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA075.md): Cessna 402C · Walker, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1998 · N114GP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's encounter with a downdraft while approaching high terrain at an altitude insufficient to ensure adequate terrain or obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB MIA97FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA082.md): Cessna 402C · St. Thomas · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1997 · N318AB · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain altitude while making a visual approach at night over water in black hole conditions resulting in the aircraft descending and crashing into the sea. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot and operator to…
- [NTSB ANC95FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA016.md): Cessna 402C · Elim, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1994 · N1238K · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB NYC95FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA030.md): Cessna 402C · Hyannis, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1994 · N402BK · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during an ILS approach, which resulted in a collision with power lines. Factors in this accident were; adverse weather conditions with turbulence, down drafts and fog.
- [NTSB LAX93FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA287.md): Cessna 402C · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1993 · N818AN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. A factor which contributed to the accident was the pilot's failure to assure that the nose baggage compartment door was secured.
- [NTSB ANC93FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA013.md): Cessna 402C · Kiana, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1992 · N67941 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's attempt to fly VFR into IMC conditions. Factors were snow, whiteout conditions, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB DCA92MA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA92MA040.md): Cessna 402C · Meadview, AZ · Accident · 10 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1992 · N2715X · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to follow the emergency procedure (engine failure after takeoff) and his failure to maintain minimum control speed (VMC), which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were failure (disengagement) of the…
- [NTSB MIA92FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA067.md): Cessna 402-C · Clewiston, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1992 · N2714A · Destroyed
  > Pilot-in-command's improper inflight decision to attempt to descend and remain in VFR conditions in an area of thunderstorms and heavy rain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's loss of control in flight.
- [NTSB MIA91RA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91RA102.md): Cessna 402C · Treasure Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 18, 1991 · N5785C
- [NTSB ANC89FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA137.md): Cessna 402 · Nome, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1989 · N12333 · Destroyed
  > Continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) by the pilot, and his improper in-flight planning/decision. The weather and terrain conditions were considered to be contributing factors.
- [NTSB MKC88FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA032.md): Cessna 402C · Chadron, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1987 · N105GP · Destroyed
  > The acft was on a flt to Chadron via Chadron VOR. Abt 30 mi sse of the VOR, the plt reqd & was clrd to fly drct to ackmeiaf for an NDB rwy 2 apch. The acft contd twd the VOR which was in the same general drctn, but 11.9 mi south of ackme. The NDB was at the…
- [NTSB MIA87LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA164.md): Cessna 402C · Missing Acft, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1987 · N2652B · Destroyed
  > On 5/27/87 at about 0915 EDT, the plt departed palm beach intl arpt (pbi) on a flt to marsh harbour, great abaco island, Bahamas. When the Acft did not arrive at the destination, a search was initiated. The Acft was not fnd & was presumed to have been…
- [NTSB CHI86FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA026.md): Cessna 402C · Detroit, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1985 · N6788Y · Destroyed
  > A 100-FT ceiling with 3000 ft RVR existed at Detroit. The plt attempted an ILS apch with a 200 ft dh when he struck trees one mile from the rwy. He flew the acft to the airfield but crashed near the threshold. The only apch plates found onboard were for…
- [NTSB ATL84FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA274.md): Cessna 402C · Albertville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1984 · N55LP · Destroyed
  > Plt was executing an non-directional beacon approach to rwy 23. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Radar information obtained during the investigation revealed the plt did not stabilize the airspeed while executing the…
- [NTSB MIA84FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA122.md): Cessna 402C · Mineral Springs, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1984 · N620AC · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with trees and the ground during flt in adverse weather. There is no record of the plt receiving a pre-flt briefing and no flt plan was filed. Witnesses heard an acft flying low followed by a loud thud. About 16 mi north at sarasota, FL, the…
- [NTSB NYC84FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA081.md): Cessna 402 · Jaffrey, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1984 · N6814G · Destroyed
  > The plt had filed an IFR flt plan; however, he took off in VFR conditions & did not activate the flt plan. Radar data showed that the latter part of the flt was flown at 6300 ft, then at 1712:39 EST, a descent was begun. One minute later, the flt was last…
- [NTSB LAX80FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA062.md): Cessna 402C · Crescent City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 6, 1980 · N5718C · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC092.md): Cessna 150L · Clinton, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1972 · N6841G · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('207590R'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=207590R

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