# NTSB investigations: Cessna 402B, FL

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 ERA18LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA011.md): Cessna 402 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2017 · N900CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the onboard fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of power to both engines, and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA14LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA156.md): Cessna 402B · Stuart, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2014 · N419AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA12IA559](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12IA559.md): Cessna 402B · Opa-Locka, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2012 · N218LG · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s turning the airplane too sharply while exiting the runway, which resulted in the failure of the right main landing gear bellcrank due to an overstress fracture.
- [NTSB NYC08LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA255.md): Cessna 402B · Ocean Ridge, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2008 · N3990C · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to add only a limited amount of fuel prior to the flight, and the fuel selector valve placards' inaccurate depiction of the airplane fuel tank…
- [NTSB MIA08LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA079.md): Cessna 402B · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2008 · N300SH · Substantial damage
  > The improper adjustment of the right main landing gear down lock by maintenance personnel resulting in the gear collapse during the landing roll..
- [NTSB ANC06LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA098.md): Cessna 402B · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2006 · N991PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with an airport runway sign, and subsequent collapse of the nose gear. A factor…
- [NTSB MIA03IA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03IA110.md): Cessna 402C · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 22, 2003 · N402DD · No damage
  > The inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by other maintenance personnel for failure to note an incorrect washer was installed securing the upper and lower torque links, resulting in separation of the upper and lower links and subsequent rotation of…
- [NTSB MIA03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA064.md): Cessna 402B · Marathon, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2003 · N554AE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power to both engines for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA99LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA136.md): Cessna 402B · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1999 · N744MA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot in command's failure to ensure that the aircraft had adequate fuel to complete the flight.
- [NTSB MIA99FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA043.md): Cessna 402B · Pahokee, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1998 · N788SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude during the approach.
- [NTSB MIA98LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA123.md): Cessna 402B · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1998 · N400AR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot allowed the airplane to improperly touchdown on the right main landing gear, resulting in the gear collapsing, and subsequent impact with runway visual range equipment.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MIA81FKU05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKU05.md): Cessna 402B · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1981 · N5879M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKT36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKT36.md): Cessna 402B · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1978 · N69316 · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=FL

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