NTSB investigations: Cessna 402C
7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 402C, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. 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
| 1984 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('207590R')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 220))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('207590R')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
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 NYC01FA073Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Edgartown, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach with an adequate vertical and lateral track. Also causal was his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB MIA00LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Naples, FLan inflight collision with a bird during descent that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane's vertical stabilizer spar.NTSB 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 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 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 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 SEA85LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Boise, IDDescent was made to aprx 50 ft AGL to observe a herd of cattle. Acft contacted power lines cutting off the left wing tip. Flt continued and landing was made at Boise air terminal without incident. Plt stated he did not see wires.