Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 402B
48 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 402B. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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| 2024 | 2 |
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WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
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NTSB ERA24FA305Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 402 · Easton, MDOn July 16, 2024, about 0932 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 402B, N7875E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Easton, Maryland. The airline transport pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA24FA301Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 402B · Aguadilla, PRThe pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with known maintenance discrepancies, which resulted in a total loss of right engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while returning to the airport with a single…NTSB GAA24WA039Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 402B · Panama City, PanamaNTSB ERA11FA233Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Biddeford, METhe pilot did not maintain minimum controllable airspeed while on final approach with a partial loss of power in the right engine, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power in the right engine due…NTSB CHI02FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Bronson, MIThe maneuver to avoid the utility wire while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with the ground. Factors were the pilot's inadvertent activation of the elevator trim, resulting in a loss of control during flight in instrument…NTSB MIA01RA225Accident · 9 fatalForeign investigationCessna 402B · Marsh Harbour, BahamasNTSB FTW01FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Del Rio, TXthe loss of control due to a jammed trim tab, which resulted from the failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure the trim tab actuator rod when installing a replacement elevator.NTSB MIA99FA043Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Pahokee, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude during the approach.NTSB CHI98LA073Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Watertown, SDthe pilot's failure to perform an aircraft preflight and to remove the ice which had accumulated on the airframe. A factor involved in the accident was the icing weather conditions which existed and the ice which accumulated on the airplane.NTSB ATL98FA008Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Tampa, FLThe pilot's failure to follow the landing checklist and extend the landing gear for landing, and his failure to maintain VMC during a go-around. Factors were: the pilot's diverted attention due to a non-stabilized instrument approach and his lack of recent…NTSB SEA96FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Estacada, ORloss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s).NTSB LAX96FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Kamuela, HIfailure of the copilot (pilot-rated cargo loader, who was flying the aircraft) to establish and maintain a positive rate of climb after taking off at night; and inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (PIC), by failing to ensure that proper altitude…NTSB MIA95WA222Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationCessna 402B · Marsh Harbour, BahamasNTSB LAX95WA168Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 402B · Pohnpei, Marshall IslandsNTSB MIA94WA005Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 402B · Congo Town, Congo - KinshasaNTSB ATL93FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Tullahoma, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane maximum gross takeoff weight was not exceeded, the dark night, and rain.NTSB SEA93FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Oakley, UTPoor inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: dark night condition and terrain clearance was not maintained.NTSB ATL93FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Geneva, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with trees and terrain.NTSB ATL92FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Miramar, FLThe failure of the pilot to perform preflight planning in that the weight and balance of the aircraft were exceeded. The pilot's lack of experience in the type of aircraft and lack of multiengine certification.NTSB MIA92FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Lantana, FLThe pilot in commands failure to maintain airspeed above single engine minimum control speed resulting in an inflight loss of control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's failure to declare an emergency and…NTSB SEA92FA019Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-402B · Boise, IDThe loss of power on the right engine during initial climb after takeoff due to inadequate maintenance inspection and adjustment of the engine by company maintenance personnel, and the loss of control by the pilot due to his failure to properly configure the…NTSB ATL91FA161Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Kathleen, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while descending at night. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, fog, the pilot's lack of qualification in multi-engine aircraft, his lack of experience in this type of aircraft, his overconfidence in…NTSB MIA91WA114Accident · 8 fatalForeign investigationCessna 402B · Ambergrs, BelizeNTSB MIA90WA184Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 402B · Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicNTSB SEA90FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Baker, ORPilot displayed poor inflight planning by selecting to fly into known adverse weather conditions. The pilot did not maintain an adequate visual lookout when operating in snow shower conditions and collided into the terrain.NTSB CHI90FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Appleton, WIThe pilot's decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions resulting in a windshear encounter with insufficient altitude for recovery. The existing adverse weather conditions were factors.NTSB MKC90FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Little Rock, ARA leak in the aircraft's fuel system which resulted in an in-flight fire. The origin of the fuel leak was not determined.NTSB DCA89MA026Accident · 10 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Corona, CAThe pilot's failure to properly preflight and plan for flight and his intentional flight into IMC conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the low ceiling conditions in conjunction with the mountainous terrain.NTSB ANC88FA111Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Mt. Torbet, AKThe on-demand-charter flight was to originally pickup passengers and cargo but a landing gear problem forced another airplane with a mechanic to be dispatched. The other airplane returned with the passengers and the accident airplane was repaired by the…NTSB ATL88FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · West Columbia, SCThe airplane used about 1/2 of the 8,602 ft rwy for the t/o roll. After t/o it pitched nose-down briefly over the rwy during init climb. The plt radioed that he was having a problem with the elevator which required 'full back pressure' to keep the nose up,…NTSB DCA88RA019Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 402 · St. Barthelemy, WNNTSB MIA88WA056Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 402B · Cat Island, BahamasNTSB CHI87FA176Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Chicago, ILFailure of maintenance personnel to perform proper installation of the left throttle linkage.NTSB DEN85FA167Accident · 8 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Bailey, COGround witnesses observed the acft enter low clouds going south, then emerge from clouds going went. Acft collided with mountain in wings-level and powered attitude. Mountains were reported to be obscured by clouds and fog.NTSB MIA84FA126Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Missing Acft, MSThis Acft disappeared on a flt from ft lauderdale, FL to bimini, Bahamas. After departure, the Acft flt plan was activated by radio. This was the last communication with the Acft. An itap radar readout revealed an Acft flt that departed at the appropriate…NTSB FTW82AA046Accident · 7 fatalFinal reportRobertson C-402B · Laredo, TXThe acft was observed to be extremely slow throughout the approach & that the plt appeared to be having some difficulty with over-controlling the acft. It then leveled out at 50-80 ft AGL on final over the threshold, entered a nose-high attitude & then…NTSB FTW81FA028Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 402B · Laredo, TXNTSB ANC80FA067Accident · 8 fatalClosedCessna 402B · Golovin, AKNTSB ANC79FA068Accident · 7 fatalClosedCessna 402B · Anchorage, AKNTSB NYC78FA054Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 402B · Trenton, MENTSB IAD78FA038Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 402B · Greensboro, NCNTSB MIA78FA037Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 402B · Tuscaloosa, ALNTSB NYC77FA099Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 402B · Mercer, PANTSB MIA77RA039Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 402 · Stirrup, Burkina FasoNTSB FTW76AF077Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 402B · Giddings, TXNTSB NYC75ON003Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 402B · Wabash Lk, CanadaNTSB IAD74AI070Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 402B · Petersburg, VANTSB NYC73AN141Accident · 6 fatalClosedCessna 402B · Greenville, ME