# NTSB FTW87LA092: Cessna 402B, N402BC, Altus, OK, April 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 3, 1987, 21:00 local (Apr 4, 1987, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Altus, OK
- Coordinates: 34.639068, -99.310813 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6391&lon=-99.3108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22347
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22347/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA092

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - attempted, unqualified person (cause)
  - throttle/power control - excessive, unqualified person (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, unqualified person (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

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 AIRCRAFT SLID SIDEWAYS APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BY THE HANGAR IMPACT AND THE LEFT PROP STRIKING THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N402BC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N402BC-1994-03-17), registration cancelled 1994-03-17, S/N 402B0517 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402B
- Registry model: [Cessna 402B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402b) (registry code 207590P) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 402B0517
- Airframe hours: 2500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 E 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Friendship Inter Air Inc., doing business as Altus Airlines
- Registered owner: Friedship Inter Air Ser. Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: LTS, Altus Mun

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 17; medical: unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 120° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19870403008439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870403008439A), Apr 3, 1987: Cessna 402B, Altus, OK, Substantial damage. Lost control after throttle advanced, struck a hangar. The uncertificated pilot was attempting to steal the plane

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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