# NTSB investigations: Cessna 402C, 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 ERA23LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA189.md): Cessna 402 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2023 · N404PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s ineffective use of the airplane’s brakes, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR18LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA209.md): Cessna 402 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2018 · N322HA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left starter relay, which resulted in a loss of electrical power during the flight and the failure of the T-handle from the cable led to a forced landing with the landing gear retracted.
- [NTSB ERA09IA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09IA140.md): Cessna 402C · Naples, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2009 · N2615G · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to recognize that both engines were being supplied fuel only from the right main fuel tank, resulting in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power from both engines. Contributing to the incident were the pilot's inability to…
- [NTSB MIA00LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA195.md): Cessna 402C · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N7037E · Substantial damage
  > an inflight collision with a bird during descent that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane's vertical stabilizer spar.
- [NTSB MIA00LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA109.md): Cessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2000 · N251RS · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the right main landing gear tire recap during takeoff resulting in the pilot's loss of directional control, the aircraft departing the runway, collapse of the landing gear, and collision with the airport fence.
- [NTSB MIA99FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA168.md): Cessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1999 · N440AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision takeoff with condensation on the cockpit windows which restricted visibility, his improper use of aileron control, improper compensation for winds during takeoff, and his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting…
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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…

## 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 ('207590R'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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