# NTSB investigations: Cessna 402B 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. Page 2 of 4 · 171 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI98LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA050.md): Cessna 402B · Spencer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1997 · N22NC · Substantial damage > The pilot failure to comply with the prescribed IFR procedure and his not following his company's operations specifications. Low clouds and fog were are contributing factors. - [NTSB MIA98LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA019.md): Cessna 402B · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1997 · N69312 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper management of fuel resulting in a total loss of engine power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL98FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA008.md): Cessna 402B · Tampa, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1997 · N69293 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist and extend the landing gear for landing, and his failure to maintain VMC during a go-around. Factors were: the pilot's diverted attention due to a non-stabilized instrument approach and his lack of recent… - [NTSB CHI97LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA191.md): Cessna 402B · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1997 · N901BC · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's (CFI) inadequate supervision and failure to take remedial action. A factor was the dual student's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB MIA96WA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96WA204.md): Cessna 402B · St. Barthelemy, Martinique · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 5, 1996 · N403N · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX96LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA252.md): Cessna 402A · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1996 · N13GM · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to properly judge his altitude during final approach resulting in an undershoot. A factor was a downdraft weather condition. - [NTSB SEA96FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA061.md): Cessna 402B · Estacada, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1996 · N5198J · Destroyed > loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB LAX96FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA103.md): Cessna 402B · Kamuela, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1996 · N999CR · Destroyed > failure of the copilot (pilot-rated cargo loader, who was flying the aircraft) to establish and maintain a positive rate of climb after taking off at night; and inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (PIC), by failing to ensure that proper altitude… - [NTSB LAX96LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA039.md): Cessna 402B · Redwood City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1995 · N316HG · Substantial damage > the simultaneous total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA95WA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95WA222.md): Cessna 402B · Marsh Harbour, Bahamas · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 14, 1995 · N69303 · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA95LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA159.md): Cessna 402B · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1995 · N51816 · Substantial damage > Improper installation (failure to install cotter key) by company maintenance personnel. - [NTSB ANC95LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA077.md): Cessna 402B · Tuntutuliak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1995 · N710WS · Substantial damage > The airport maintenance personnel's inadequate maintenance of the runway by not replacing the yellow cones that marked the soft area. The soft area on the runway was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX95WA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95WA168.md): Cessna 402B · Pohnpei, Marshall Islands · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 18, 1995 · N2NB · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA95WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95WA009.md): Cessna 402B · Exuma Island, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 14, 1994 · N87178 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA94WA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94WA101.md): Cessna 402B · Cat Island, Bahamas · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 26, 1994 · N7929Q · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA94WA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94WA095.md): Cessna 402B · Jeremie, Haiti · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 15, 1994 · N234AC · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA94WA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94WA005.md): Cessna 402B · Congo Town, Congo - Kinshasa · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 12, 1993 · N7093L · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA93WA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93WA195.md): Cessna 402B · Sandy Point, Bahamas · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 1993 · N444KA · Destroyed - [NTSB BFO93LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA164.md): Cessna 402B · Eau Claire, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1993 · N4504B · Substantial damage > The separation of the number four cylinder on the airplane's left engine for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC93LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA068.md): Cessna 402B · Kivalina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1993 · N401NA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to check the condition of the runway before takeoff. The soft runway condition was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB MIA93WA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93WA094.md): Cessna 402B · Congo Town, Congo - Kinshasa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 30, 1993 · N60DN · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL93FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA062.md): Cessna 402B · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1993 · N405PC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane maximum gross takeoff weight was not exceeded, the dark night, and rain. - [NTSB SEA93FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA071.md): Cessna 402B · Oakley, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1993 · N3103P · Destroyed > Poor inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: dark night condition and terrain clearance was not maintained. - [NTSB ATL93FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA058.md): Cessna 402B · Geneva, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1993 · N69402 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with trees and terrain. - [NTSB CHI93LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA052.md): Cessna 402B · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1992 · N17CH · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper glidepath. - [NTSB BFO93LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA004.md): Cessna 402 · Brookville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1992 · N829JB · Substantial damage > The presence of animals on the runway, causing the pilot to execute an aborted takeoff and overrun the runway in an attempt to avoid the animals. Factors related to the accident were low lighting conditions and wet grass. - [NTSB CHI92LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA263.md): Cessna 402B · Almont, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1992 · N7882Q · Substantial damage > Excessive fuel system pump pressure and corresponding excessive fuel pressure and the pilot not maintaining the best single engine climb speed. - [NTSB ATL92FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA167.md): Cessna 402B · Miramar, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1992 · N6AT · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to perform preflight planning in that the weight and balance of the aircraft were exceeded. The pilot's lack of experience in the type of aircraft and lack of multiengine certification. - [NTSB FTW92WA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92WA231.md): Cessna 402B · San Fernando, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 1992 · N22SJ · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL92LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA133.md): Cessna 402B · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N910WT · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the emergency exit, by an unknown person, which resulted in its separation, in flight. - [NTSB MIA92LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA137.md): Cessna 402B · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N402PB · Substantial damage > For undetermined reason(s), the right engine failed and the right propeller would not feather. - [NTSB MIA92FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA058.md): Cessna 402B · Lantana, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N3767C · Destroyed > The pilot in commands failure to maintain airspeed above single engine minimum control speed resulting in an inflight loss of control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's failure to declare an emergency and… - [NTSB FTW92FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA029.md): Cessna 402B · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1991 · N69CR · Destroyed > The operation of the airplane with known deficiencies, a missing air cooling baffle, and inadequate maintenance. Factors were the frozen propeller, inability of the pilot to feather the propeller, inoperative landing gear, the inability of the pilot to… - [NTSB SEA92FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA019.md): Cessna C-402B · Boise, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1991 · N29517 · Destroyed > The loss of power on the right engine during initial climb after takeoff due to inadequate maintenance inspection and adjustment of the engine by company maintenance personnel, and the loss of control by the pilot due to his failure to properly configure the… - [NTSB ATL91FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA161.md): Cessna 402B · Kathleen, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1991 · N5855M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while descending at night. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, fog, the pilot's lack of qualification in multi-engine aircraft, his lack of experience in this type of aircraft, his overconfidence in… - [NTSB MIA91WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91WA114.md): Cessna 402B · Ambergrs, Belize · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 1, 1991 · N402BL · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA91WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91WA046.md): Cessna 402B · Nevis, WN · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 17, 1990 · N676MF · Minor damage - [NTSB SEA91LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA014.md): Cessna 402B · Pocatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1990 · N1683T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a burned piston resulting from arcing and partial failure of the left magneto because of improper overhaul, the contamination of the right magneto and improper adjustment of the fuel system at the last major engine overhaul;… - [NTSB MIA90WA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90WA184.md): Cessna 402B · Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 20, 1990 · N82922 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN90LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA071.md): Cessna 402B · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1990 · N3128K · Substantial damage > The collapse of the right main landing gear as a result of the malfunction of the down lock assembly and failure of the torque tube bracket assembly. - [NTSB SEA90FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA045.md): Cessna 402B · Baker, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1990 · N50GP · Destroyed > Pilot displayed poor inflight planning by selecting to fly into known adverse weather conditions. The pilot did not maintain an adequate visual lookout when operating in snow shower conditions and collided into the terrain. - [NTSB CHI90FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA065.md): Cessna 402B · Appleton, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1990 · N87163 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions resulting in a windshear encounter with insufficient altitude for recovery. The existing adverse weather conditions were factors. - [NTSB MKC90FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA020.md): Cessna 402B · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N6382X · Substantial damage > A leak in the aircraft's fuel system which resulted in an in-flight fire. The origin of the fuel leak was not determined. - [NTSB DCA89MA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA89MA026.md): Cessna 402B · Corona, CA · Accident · 10 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1989 · N69383 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to properly preflight and plan for flight and his intentional flight into IMC conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the low ceiling conditions in conjunction with the mountainous terrain. - [NTSB NYC89LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA081.md): Cessna 402B · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1989 · N49PB · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot which resulted in improper weight and balance (aft CG). The aft CG also contributed to the uncommanded altitude deviation after takeoff. - [NTSB ANC88FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA111.md): Cessna 402B · Mt. Torbet, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N5718M · Substantial damage > The on-demand-charter flight was to originally pickup passengers and cargo but a landing gear problem forced another airplane with a mechanic to be dispatched. The other airplane returned with the passengers and the accident airplane was repaired by the… - [NTSB MIA88LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA189.md): Cessna 402B · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1988 · N7628Q · Substantial damage > The right main gear collapsed on touchdown. An exam of the gear revealed that a fork bolt had been improperly adjusted. The facility that performed the last maintenance denied adjusting the bolt. - [NTSB ATL88FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA186.md): Cessna 402B · West Columbia, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1988 · N8493A · Destroyed > The airplane used about 1/2 of the 8,602 ft rwy for the t/o roll. After t/o it pitched nose-down briefly over the rwy during init climb. The plt radioed that he was having a problem with the elevator which required 'full back pressure' to keep the nose up,… - [NTSB NYC88LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA071.md): Cessna 402B · Bangor, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1988 · N4175G · Substantial damage > The crew rprtd that drg takeoff, a power surge occurred after the acft had climbed about 400 to 500 ft. the coplt saw what he later said was a right fuel flow fluctuation & told the plt (PIC) that the right eng was losing power. The PIC told the coplt to… - [NTSB DCA88RA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA88RA019.md): Cessna 402 · St. Barthelemy, WN · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 27, 1987 · N8209Q Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=207590P&page=3 ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('207590P')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=207590P&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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