# NTSB FTW81FQD25: Cessna 402, N2AQ, Cliff, NM, May 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1981
- Place: Cliff, NM · CLIFF, NM
- Location: 32.9660° N, 108.6176° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cliff, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9660&lon=-108.6176&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125498
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FQD25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQD25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1102  81/5/27    CLIFF,NM            CESSNA 402          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 4083
        TIME - 1300                    N2AQ                PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 310 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUCSON,AZ                   DODGE CITY,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: DETONATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: EXTERNAL SUPERCHARGER
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WARPED
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- R ENG SHTDN,FIRE.UN MAINT ALT W L ENG.HOLE BURNT NR NO 2 EXH VLV SEAT,R ENG.FOD,L TURBO.D/A 7900FT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2AQ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2AQ-1981-08-05), registration cancelled 1981-08-05, S/N 402-0210, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402
- Registry model: [Cessna 402](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402) (registry code 207590K) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810527028809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810527028809A), May 27, 1981: Cessna 402CESSNA, Cliff, NM, Destroyed. Pilot shut down right engine because of fire. Unable to maintain altitude. Made emergency landing. Fire after crash

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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