# 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. Page 2 of 3 · 103 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC97LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA150.md): Cessna 402C · Kivalina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1997 · N2649Z · Substantial damage > An overstress fracture of the nose landing gear attachment. A factor associated with the accident was the rough landing area. - [NTSB ANC97LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA145.md): Cessna 402C · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1997 · N2649Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot of the Cessna 402C, N2649Z, to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing alongside the stationary Cessna 208B, N1123R. - [NTSB MIA97WA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA214.md): Cessna 402C · Gt. Harbour Cay, Bahamas · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 10, 1997 · N2717Y · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA97LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA125.md): Cessna 402C · Rawlins, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1997 · N1233P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during the initial climb after a night takeoff. Factors include a dark night and rising terrain off the departure end of the runway. - [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 IAD97IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97IA045.md): Cessna 402C · Provincetown, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1997 · N121PB · Minor damage > the pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision, and his misjudgment of speed and distance. Related factors were: fog, tailwind, and soft terrain on the overrun area at the end of the runway. - [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 MIA95LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA016.md): Cessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1994 · N5715C · Substantial damage > The failure of the left main landing gear upper barrel and trunion assembly due to overstress separations, resulting in the collapse of the left main landing gear on landing rollout. - [NTSB MIA94IA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94IA183.md): Cessna 402C · St. Petersburg, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N318AB · Minor damage > Collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC94LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA035.md): Cessna 402 · Kivalina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1994 · N681RC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by landing on the left side of the runway. Factors were: inadequate snow removal and the snow covered runway. - [NTSB LAX94LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA122.md): Cessna 402C · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1994 · N812AN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the other aircraft's left brake system due to a worn master cylinder, and the failure of the other pilot to taxi at a speed and spacing interval which would allow for successful remedial action. - [NTSB SEA94LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA058.md): Cessna 402C · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1994 · N2718Y · Substantial damage > The nose gear actuator froze. A factor to the accident was temperature extremes. - [NTSB MIA93FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA183.md): Cessna 402C · Andytown, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1993 · N206RH · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to feather the propeller when the engine lost power, and his failure to follow the emergency procedure checklist. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate design of the fuel tank float valves which allowed for excessive wear… - [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 ANC93FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA034.md): Cessna 402C · Nome, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1993 · N4182G · Destroyed > The pilot in command not removing the ice from the plane's airfoil surfaces before takeoff. The weather condition was a factor. - [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 MIA92IA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92IA100.md): Cessna 402C · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1992 · N69SC · Minor damage > The total failure of the main landing gear uplock and sequencing valve for undetermined reasons. - [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 MIA91WA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91WA212.md): Cessna 402 · Andros Island, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 30, 1991 · N64PB · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX91LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA350.md): Cessna 402C · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1991 · N161TA · Substantial damage > The failure of the airport operator to develop animal control procedures for the airport property. - [NTSB ANC91LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA099.md): Cessna 402-C · Kiana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1991 · N67941 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to attain the proper touchdown point and overran the usable portion of the runway which was under construction. - [NTSB MIA91RA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91RA102.md): Cessna 402C · Treasure Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 18, 1991 · N5785C - [NTSB MIA91IA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91IA059.md): Cessna 402C · Marathon, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1990 · N155PB · Minor damage > Fatigue failure of a nose landing gear drag brace assembly which caused the nose landing gear to collapse during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate inspection of the airplane approximately 7 hours earlier by company maintenance… - [NTSB ANC90LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA018.md): Cessna 402 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1989 · N67941 · Substantial damage > Physical impairment of the vehicle driver, from consumption of alcohol, which resulted in a collision with the airplane. The vehicle and dark night were considered to be related factors. - [NTSB MIA89LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA218.md): Cessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1989 · N5851C · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to position the auxiliary pump to low for takeoff, compunded by improper procuderes used during the resultant in-flight emergency. - [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 LAX88LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA296.md): Cessna 402C · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1988 · N5715C · Substantial damage > While taxiing, in order to clear a parked airplane to the right, the pilot maneuvered the airplane left of the centerline. The left main landing gear traveled off the asphalt. The airplane pivoted 90 degrees from the direction of travel collapsing the landing… - [NTSB DEN88LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA055.md): Cessna 402 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1988 · N2614U · Substantial damage > The ATP rated plt and a commercial rated passenger were taking a scheduled cargo flight from Albuquerque to las cruces, new Mexico. The runway was covered with snow, ice and water from a snow storm the previous night. It was snowing lightly at the time of the… - [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 ATL87FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA255.md): Cessna 402C · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N4630N · Minor damage > During climb to cruise at about 4,000 ft MSL, the plt heard a 'whistling' noise and noticed that the crew door adjacent to his seat was not completely secured. The door came open as he attempted to properly secure it, and yanked his left arm outside the acft.… - [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 NYC87FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA121.md): Cessna 402C · Hyannis, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1987 · N87PB · Destroyed > Shortly after the initial pwr reduction drg tkof, the plt noted a partial loss of pwr in the rgt eng. He said he 'went to full power on both engines' & noted an 'extremely high' fuel flow indcn to the rgt eng. He said, 'thinking that the engine was flooding,… - [NTSB ANC87IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87IA011.md): Cessna 402C · Kivalina, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1986 · N1233T · Minor damage > The roll pin and safety wire which retain the main landing gear forward trunnion pin were broken and the forward trunnion pin on the right main landing gear was found 'backed out', thereby releasing the right main landing gear trunnion. - [NTSB SEA87IA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87IA004.md): Cessna 402C · Everett, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1986 · N2651Y · Minor damage > While enroute from seattle to bellingham on a regularly scheduled passenger commuter flight the left engine number 3 exhaust riser burned through. The pilot visually detected a discoloration on the left engine nacelle inflight but was unable to execute a… - [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 MIA86IA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86IA017.md): Cessna 402C · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N67876 · Minor damage > The plt stated that he made a normal apch to rwy 12 buy on landing rollout as the nose of the acft touched down the nose gear ass'y folded & the acft slid to a stop, post crash examination of the acft revealed that the green light for the nose gear remained… - [NTSB DCA85RA999](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85RA999.md): Cessna 402C · Guadalupe, Dominica · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 8, 1985 · N2712L - [NTSB MIA85IA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA152.md): Cessna 402C · West Palm Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N6879Y · Minor damage > The nose gear collapsed on touchdown. An exam of the nose gear actuating rod, the only positive down lock, revealed that it had been improperly adjusted. - [NTSB SEA85LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA026.md): Cessna 402C · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1984 · N402NQ · Substantial damage > Descent was made to aprx 50 ft AGL to observe a herd of cattle. Acft contacted power lines cutting off the left wing tip. Flt continued and landing was made at Boise air terminal without incident. Plt stated he did not see wires. - [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 CHI84LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA136.md): Cessna 402C · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1984 · N2663G · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the rwys end after the plt landed downwind to avoid flying through a 'wall of precipation'. During the rollout in slush the brakes froze. The nose gear settled in mud and collapsed. - [NTSB LAX84IA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84IA204.md): Cessna 402C · Kalaupapa, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1984 · N206RH · Minor damage > While on final to rwy 23, a 20 ft wave ricocheted off the rwy embankment, striking the acft's rt flap. The plt executed a go-around & landed on rwy 05 without incident. Investigation revealed that the rt flap cable had broken. - [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 MIA83LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA090.md): Cessna 402C · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1983 · N26506 · Destroyed > The acft was ditched in the atlantic ocean following engine failure. The pilot estamated fuel on board during pre-flightfrom the electronic fuel gauges. The acft flew 2 hrs and 16 minutes before the engines quit in a mode of fuel exhaustionwith surging prior… - [NTSB ATL82DA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA172.md): Cessna 402C · North Myrtle Be, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1982 · N69SC · Substantial damage > The pilot made a VOR approach to runway 05, but was unable to see well enough at the mda to land. He was informed that other aircraft had previously landed on runway 23 and had reported better visibility. The pilot then requested and was vectored for an ILS… - [NTSB MKC82FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA010.md): Cessna 402C · Mccook, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1981 · N68361 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX82FVM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVM04.md): Cessna 402 · Pacific Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N2611C · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=207590R&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 ('207590R')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=207590R&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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