Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 402C
25 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 402C. 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.
Cases per year
| 1972 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('207590R'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('207590R'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB NYC08FA324Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Vineyard Haven, MAA loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB NYC03FA203Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Nantucket, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a missed approach. Factors in this accident were fog and the night light conditions.NTSB MIA03FA141Accident · 2 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportCessna 402C · Treasure Cay, Bahamasthe in-flight failure of the right engine and the pilot’s failure to adequately manage the airplane’s performance after the engine failed. The right engine failure resulted from inadequate maintenance that was performed by Air Sunshine’s maintenance personnel…NTSB FTW03FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Lewisville, TXThe failure of the attitude indicator, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation following the failure of the attitude indicator. Contributing factors were a low ceiling, clouds, and dark night conditions.NTSB MIA00FA208Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Vieques, PRThe airplanes entry into an uncontrolled descent for undetermined reasons from which it crashed into the ocean.NTSB FTW99FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Goldsby, OKThe fatigue failure of the right wing spar as a result of inadequate quality control during manufacture of the spar. A factor was the inadequate inspection of the right wing by maintenance personnel, which failed to detect the crack.NTSB ATL98RA119Accident · 11 fatalForeign investigationCessna 402C · Melville Hall, DominicaNTSB LAX98FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Walker, CAThe pilot's encounter with a downdraft while approaching high terrain at an altitude insufficient to ensure adequate terrain or obstacle clearance.NTSB MIA97FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · St. ThomasThe failure of the pilot to maintain altitude while making a visual approach at night over water in black hole conditions resulting in the aircraft descending and crashing into the sea. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot and operator to…NTSB ANC95FA016Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Elim, AKVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the adverse weather conditions.NTSB NYC95FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Hyannis, MAthe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during an ILS approach, which resulted in a collision with power lines. Factors in this accident were; adverse weather conditions with turbulence, down drafts and fog.NTSB LAX93FA287Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. A factor which contributed to the accident was the pilot's failure to assure that the nose baggage compartment door was secured.NTSB ANC93FA013Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Kiana, AKThe pilot in command's attempt to fly VFR into IMC conditions. Factors were snow, whiteout conditions, and mountainous terrain.NTSB DCA92MA040Accident · 10 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Meadview, AZFailure of the pilot to follow the emergency procedure (engine failure after takeoff) and his failure to maintain minimum control speed (VMC), which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were failure (disengagement) of the…NTSB MIA92FA067Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402-C · Clewiston, FLPilot-in-command's improper inflight decision to attempt to descend and remain in VFR conditions in an area of thunderstorms and heavy rain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's loss of control in flight.NTSB MIA91RA102Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationCessna 402C · Treasure Cay, BahamasNTSB ANC89FA137Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Nome, AKContinued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) by the pilot, and his improper in-flight planning/decision. The weather and terrain conditions were considered to be contributing factors.NTSB MKC88FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Chadron, NEThe acft was on a flt to Chadron via Chadron VOR. Abt 30 mi sse of the VOR, the plt reqd & was clrd to fly drct to ackmeiaf for an NDB rwy 2 apch. The acft contd twd the VOR which was in the same general drctn, but 11.9 mi south of ackme. The NDB was at the…NTSB MIA87LA164Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Missing Acft, BahamasOn 5/27/87 at about 0915 EDT, the plt departed palm beach intl arpt (pbi) on a flt to marsh harbour, great abaco island, Bahamas. When the Acft did not arrive at the destination, a search was initiated. The Acft was not fnd & was presumed to have been…NTSB CHI86FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Detroit, MIA 100-FT ceiling with 3000 ft RVR existed at Detroit. The plt attempted an ILS apch with a 200 ft dh when he struck trees one mile from the rwy. He flew the acft to the airfield but crashed near the threshold. The only apch plates found onboard were for…NTSB ATL84FA274Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Albertville, ALPlt was executing an non-directional beacon approach to rwy 23. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Radar information obtained during the investigation revealed the plt did not stabilize the airspeed while executing the…NTSB MIA84FA122Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Mineral Springs, FLThe acft collided with trees and the ground during flt in adverse weather. There is no record of the plt receiving a pre-flt briefing and no flt plan was filed. Witnesses heard an acft flying low followed by a loud thud. About 16 mi north at sarasota, FL, the…NTSB NYC84FA081Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Jaffrey, NHThe plt had filed an IFR flt plan; however, he took off in VFR conditions & did not activate the flt plan. Radar data showed that the latter part of the flt was flown at 6300 ft, then at 1712:39 EST, a descent was begun. One minute later, the flt was last…NTSB LAX80FA062Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 402C · Crescent City, CANTSB CHI72AC092Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150L · Clinton, MI