# 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 3 of 4 · 171 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC88FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA019.md): Cessna 402B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1987 · N969JW · Substantial damage > Drg arr in hvy traffic, reeve flt 726 (Boeing 727) & wilburs flt 304 (Cessna 402B, N969JW) recd radar adzys for visual apchs to rwys 6L & 6R, respectively. Subsequently, both flts were clrd to lnd. At 1555:04, the LCL twr ctlr transmitted that the wnd at the… - [NTSB MIA88WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA056.md): Cessna 402B · Cat Island, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 5, 1987 · N422TA · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC88IA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88IA013.md): Cessna 402B · Cordova, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1987 · N5718M · Minor damage > The company maintenance personnel were aware of a shimmy problem but they thought is was only worn bushings. The maintenance people stated they inspected the part but found no problem. The pilot-in-command also stated he found no problem upon visually… - [NTSB LAX88LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA022.md): Cessna 402B · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1987 · N3798C · Substantial damage > On landing the pilot reported he heard a loud bang and the aircraft veered to the right. The pilot corrected to the leftby applying left brake. The aircraft returned to the center of the runway; however, it began to skid. The pilot realized that he was… - [NTSB MIA87IA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA229.md): Cessna 402B · W.Palm Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N3767C · Minor damage > The lt main gear would not extend when the plt attempted to lower the gear & and the acft was landed in that condition. An exam of the strut assy revealed that a bearing, p/n 5041108-1/2 had failed permitting the strut to overextend, jamming the gear in the… - [NTSB CHI87FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA176.md): Cessna 402B · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1987 · N3742C · Destroyed > Failure of maintenance personnel to perform proper installation of the left throttle linkage. - [NTSB FTW87LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA092.md): Cessna 402B · Altus, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1987 · N402BC · Substantial damage > A 17 year old non rated pilot and 3 of his friends attempted to steal the arcft. After the engines were started power was applied and control of the aircraft was lost immediately. The aircraft struck a hangar and continued across the taxiway where the… - [NTSB SEA87LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA049.md): Cessna 402B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1987 · N69310 · Substantial damage > Plt filed IFR, 2+40 ete. Due delay, plt departed VFR and opened VFR flt plan. Enroute, stong hdwinds encountered. Also, clouds required altitude and course deviations to maintain VFR. Ate was 3+33. On final, left eng lost pwr, rt eng began surging. Into 20-KT… - [NTSB MIA87WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87WA061.md): Cessna 402 S/N 402B1031 · Treasure Cay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 27, 1986 · N11RP · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA86LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA132.md): Cessna 402B · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1986 · N401NA · Substantial damage > The plt stated that upon arrival at his destination he could not get his landing gear to extend. He then returned to Opa Locka airport where he intentionally landed with the gear up. Post crash investigation of the acft revealed that the landing gear would… - [NTSB FTW86FQG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FQG11.md): Cessna 402B · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1986 · N4605N · Substantial damage > The acft landed gear up after a practice single-eng procedure. The plt attempted a go-around when the landing was aborted due to an improper approach. When the approach proceeded to this point with an intentionally inoperative eng the go-around was not a… - [NTSB CHI86LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA090.md): Cessna 402B · Rochester, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1986 · N3940C · Substantial damage > During a ILS approach in freezing rain conditions the pilot entered a high sink rate he could not stop until ground contact. The acft touched down short of the rwy and all three landing gear collapsed. - [NTSB SEA86LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA031.md): Cessna 402B · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1985 · N4624N · Substantial damage > The plt reported encountering icing conditions during his apch to Spokane. Upon arrival, the acft remained at Spokane for 30-40 minutes during which freezing drizzle and below freezing temps existed prior to and during the departure. The plt did not utilize… - [NTSB DEN85FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA167.md): Cessna 402B · Bailey, CO · Accident · 8 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1985 · N100HK · Destroyed > Ground witnesses observed the acft enter low clouds going south, then emerge from clouds going went. Acft collided with mountain in wings-level and powered attitude. Mountains were reported to be obscured by clouds and fog. - [NTSB MIA85IA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA069.md): Cessna 402B · Sanford, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1984 · N402PB · Minor damage > During cruise flt, the acft suddenly nosed down & began vibrating. Remedial action was taken & an uneventful emerg landing was made. An exam revealed that the bolt, nut & cotter pin (used to attach the elevator trim control rod to the elevator trim tab) were… - [NTSB MIA84FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA126.md): Cessna 402B · Missing Acft, MS · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1984 · N44NC · Destroyed > This Acft disappeared on a flt from ft lauderdale, FL to bimini, Bahamas. After departure, the Acft flt plan was activated by radio. This was the last communication with the Acft. An itap radar readout revealed an Acft flt that departed at the appropriate… - [NTSB FTW84LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA184.md): Cessna 402B · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1984 · N5039Q · Substantial damage > During gear extension in preparation for landing the nose gear failed to extend fully even though emergency gear extension proceedures were performed. The plt steered the acft off to the right of the rwy shortly after touchdown. Acftinspection revealed a… - [NTSB MKC84LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA048.md): Cessna 402B · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N7947Q · Substantial damage > The acft skidded sideways during landing on an icy rwy. The nose gear collapsed sideways when it collided with a snowbank at the rwys edge. There were no injuries. - [NTSB LAX84LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA030.md): Cessna 402B · Twentynine Palm, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N52LL · Substantial damage > The acft was landed in a westerly direction on a state highway. During the landing roll, the acft's right main gear went off the pavement onto a soft, sandy shoulder area. Subsequently, the plt lost control, the acft hit a berm & the gear collapsed. The plt… - [NTSB ANC83FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA156.md): Cessna C-402B · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1983 · N69384 · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the rwy threshold and separated the right main landing gear. The plt was trying to land close to the approach threshold because he was concerned about the length of the rwy. The rwy is a 2500 ft gravel level gradedstrip for a mining… - [NTSB MIA83LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA122.md): Cessna 402B · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1983 · N13GM · Substantial damage > The acft was landed wheels up. The pilot stated that he never heard the landing gear warning horn operate. Post accidentinvestigation showed that the landing gear operated properly but that the warning horn was inoperative. The pilot of theaccident acft held… - [NTSB MKC83IA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83IA054.md): Cessna 402B · St. Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1983 · N8200Q · Minor damage > The right engine of the acft started to burn while the acft was being started. The pilot noticed flames coming out of the top of the right engine after the left engine was started. The pilot initiated shut down of both engines and evacuation of the… - [NTSB NYC83FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA016.md): Cessna 402B · Meadville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1982 · N402DL · Substantial damage > The pilot approached high and fast for landing on runway 4. The wind was from 240 deg at 10 to 12 KTS. The aircraft floated and after touchdown, the pilot was unable to stop on the wet, downsloping runway. After departing the runway, the aircraft continued… - [NTSB ANC82DA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA047.md): Cessna 402B · Grayling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 9, 1982 · N5718M · Substantial damage > The left main landing gear collapsed during landing rollout. Part of the landing gear system failed in shear overstress. - [NTSB MKC82IA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82IA079.md): Cessna 402B · St. Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 13, 1982 · N2233Q · Minor damage > While taxiing in close to deplane his passengers, the commuter pilot pulled in behind a parked northwest orient 727. As he approached the rear of the 727, the pilot turned the Cessna 402B to the right so that the passenger door would be facing the gate. As… - [NTSB CHI82IA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82IA113.md): Cessna 402B · Waukegan, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1982 · N69341 · Minor damage > Pilot reported an oil leak in the right engine to controller while on an instrument approach to Waukegan airport. Several minutes later, pilot reported that he had lost sight of the airport and due to loss of power in the right engine, elected to land in a… - [NTSB ATL82FID06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FID06.md): Cessna 402B · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 9, 1982 · N5218J · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during his first ILS approach, the localizer needle fluctuated to the left. He made corrective turns to the left. When he broke out of the clouds at the decision height (dh), he observed the runway to the right and made a missed… - [NTSB FTW82AA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82AA046.md): Robertson C-402B · Laredo, TX · Accident · 7 fatal · Final report · Jan 24, 1982 · N4244Z · Destroyed > The acft was observed to be extremely slow throughout the approach & that the plt appeared to be having some difficulty with over-controlling the acft. It then leveled out at 50-80 ft AGL on final over the threshold, entered a nose-high attitude & then… - [NTSB MIA81FKU05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKU05.md): Cessna 402B · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1981 · N5879M · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FUK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUK04.md): Cessna 402B · Kayenta, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1981 · N3826C · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FRA43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA43.md): Cessna 402B · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1981 · N3971C · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD14.md): Cessna 402B · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1981 · N3767C · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FGT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGT02.md): Cessna 402B · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1981 · N7888Q · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC81FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA017.md): Cessna 402B · Tebbetts, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1981 · N2233Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA028.md): Cessna 402B · Laredo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 4, 1981 · N69321 · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81DKJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKJ03.md): Cessna 402B · Fairhope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1980 · N7628Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FLG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG04.md): Cessna 402B · Salley, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1980 · N8159Q · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81FEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEM02.md): Cessna 402B · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1980 · N3AP · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DJY02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DJY02.md): Cessna 402B · Likiep, Montserrat · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1980 · N3966C · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC80FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA067.md): Cessna 402B · Golovin, AK · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · Jul 12, 1980 · N90238 · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL80IA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80IA069.md): Cessna 402B · Richmond, VA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1980 · N4622G · No damage - [NTSB LAX79DA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DA090.md): Cessna 402B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1979 · N61SA · Minor damage - [NTSB ANC79FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA068.md): Cessna 402B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Jul 12, 1979 · N402TH · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI79FEE30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE30.md): Cessna 402 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1979 · N4191C · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC79DA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA007.md): Cessna 402 · Chignik Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N3963C · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA075.md): Cessna 402B · Hyder, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N7866Q · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI78FEX27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX27.md): Cessna 402B · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1978 · N4167G · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC78FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA054.md): Cessna 402B · Trenton, ME · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1978 · N98720 · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC78FCD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD22.md): Cessna 402B · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1978 · N44NC · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD78FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA059.md): Cessna 402B · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1978 · N6367X · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=207590P&page=4 ## 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=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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