# NTSB IAD78FA007: Cessna 402A, N4559Q, Madisonville, KY, October 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1977
- Place: Madisonville, KY · MADISONVILLE, KY
- Location: 37.3393° N, 87.5037° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madisonville, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3393&lon=-87.5037&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144605
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FA007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3639  77/10/27   MADISONVILLE,KY     CESSNA 402A         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2225                    N4559Q              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 24, 2378 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            434 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MADISONVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TUPELO,MS                   DETROIT,MI                   EVANSVILLE,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                      UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          FOG                                                      CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- CARGO SHIFT PROB FACTOR IN DEGREE OF INJURY.MADE 2 APPS TO A/P THAT HAD WX BELOW APP MINIMUMS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4559Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4559Q-1981-12-23), registration cancelled 1981-12-23, S/N 402A0059, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402A
- Registry model: [Cessna 402A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402a) (registry code 207590M) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Madisonville Muni

## 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 19771027037849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771027037849A), Oct 27, 1977: Cessna 402A, Madisonville, KY, Substantial damage. Cargo shift prob factor in degree of injury. Made 2 apps to a/p that had wx below app minimums.

## Other investigations on N4559Q (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA71AM062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM062), Jan 29, 1971: Cessna 402A (N4559Q), Ocala, FL, substantial damage

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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