# NTSB MIA84LA034: Cessna 402, N24097, Miami, FL, November 23, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 23, 1983, 10:43 local (15:43 UTC)
- Place: Miami, FL
- Coordinates: 25.910093, -80.270805 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9101&lon=-80.2708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31066
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31066/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA034

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flight controls - improper use of, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - flare - misjudged, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - stall - not corrected, copilot/second pilot (cause)
  - crew/group coordination - inadequate (cause)
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT IN COMMAND RELATED THAT HE HAD NO EXPERIENCE IN THE CESSNA 402 ACFT. HE REPORTED THAT WHILE ON A LOCAL TEST FLT WITH THE SECOND PLT, WHO WAS EXPERIENCED FLYING THE ACFT, THE RIGHT ENG MALFUNCTIONED. THE CO-PLT CLIMBED THE ACFT TO 500 FT AGL AND THE TOWER CLEARED THE FLT FOR A LANDING ON RUNWAY 27R. HE STATED THE FLT EXPERIENCED NO DIFFICULTY DURING THE LANDING APPROACH BUT THE SECOND PLT ROUNDED OUT TOO SOON AND THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE ACFT STALLED ONTOTHE RUNWAY. DURING AN INTERVIEW THE SECOND PLT STATED THAT THE PLT IN COMMAND WAS AT THE CONTROLS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N24097 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 402A0007
- Airframe hours: 2168
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wendle R. Gaitor
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 17, 1983, 1 hours before
- Airport: OPF, Opa Locka, runway 27R, 8,002 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Observed at: OPF

## 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 19831123058559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831123058559A), Nov 23, 1983: Cessna 402CESSNA, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Reported engine failed. Stall landed on the runway after leveling off too high. Neither pilot qualified in aircraft

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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