# NTSB OAK76AP067: Cessna 402B, N69391, Molokai, HI, August 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1976
- Place: Molokai, HI · MOLOKAI, HI
- Location: 21.1383° N, 157.0125° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Molokaʻi, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.1383&lon=-157.0125&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 7 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76AP067
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP067

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4011  76/8/28    MOLOKAI,HI          CESSNA 402B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1050                    N69391              PX-  0  2  6  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      AGE 32, 1503 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        400 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOLOKAI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOLOKAI,HI                  HONOLULU,HI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHAFED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ELEV CABLE P/N 5000008-8 MISROUTED OUTSIDE PULLEY GUARD PIN. CABLE WORE AND BROKE FROM CHAFFING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69391](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69391-1977-07-18), registration cancelled 1977-07-18, S/N 402B0529 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402B
- Registry model: [Cessna 402B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402b) (registry code 207590P) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Molokai

## 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 19760828042019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760828042019A), Aug 28, 1976: Cessna 402B, Molokai, HI, Substantial damage. Elev cable p/n 5000008-8 misrouted outside pulley guard pin. Cable wore and broke from chaffing.

## Other investigations on N69391 (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 DEN74AD056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD056), May 31, 1974: Cessna 402B (N69391), Logan, UT, destroyed

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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