# NTSB NYC84LA099: Cessna 402B, N3374Q, Penn Yan, NY, March 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 3, 1984, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Penn Yan, NY
- Coordinates: 42.659553, -77.049873 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6596&lon=-77.0499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35508
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35508/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA099

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT ENTERED A HIGH SINK RATE DURING THE FINAL APPROACH AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE PLT MANAGED TO GET THE ACFT ONTO THE RWY BUT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING ROLL. A CULVERT IS LOCATED NEAR THE APPROACH END OF RWY 28.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3374Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 402B0558
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-420E 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Registered owner: Aaa Ambulance
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ROC, ROCHESTER, NY
- Destination: N22, PENN YAN, NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: N22, Penn Yan, runway 28, 3,205 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,553 total, 221 in this make and model, 3,408 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 19 °F

## 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 19840303014129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840303014129A), Mar 3, 1984: Cessna 402B, Penn Yan, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft landing gear hit hard just short of runway. Right gear collapsed during roll out.

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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