NTSB investigations: Cessna 402C, AK

14 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

19862026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 402C, AK per year, 1986–2026: 14 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    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"

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NTSB ANC07LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Cordova, AKThe failure of the right main landing gear linkage during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and the collapse of the right main landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was the failure of company maintenance personnel…Feb 20, 2007 · N402ET · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 402C · Huslia, AKThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in an inadvertent wheels up landing. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.Aug 5, 2004 · N300SN · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Galena, AKWater contamination and freezing of the landing gear actuator that prevented the extension of the right main landing gear, resulting in a gear-up landing. Factors contributing to the accident were freezing temperatures at the accident location, and inadequate…Nov 13, 2003 · N402ET · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Cordova, AKAn in-flight collision with a bird.May 22, 2000 · N402ET · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Kivalina, AKAn overstress fracture of the nose landing gear attachment. A factor associated with the accident was the rough landing area.Sep 15, 1997 · N2649Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Buckland, AKThe failure of the pilot of the Cessna 402C, N2649Z, to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing alongside the stationary Cessna 208B, N1123R.Sep 8, 1997 · N2649Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 10, 1994 · N1238K · DestroyedNTSB ANC94LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Kivalina, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by landing on the left side of the runway. Factors were: inadequate snow removal and the snow covered runway.Feb 27, 1994 · N681RC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC93FA034Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Nome, AKThe pilot in command not removing the ice from the plane's airfoil surfaces before takeoff. The weather condition was a factor.Feb 20, 1993 · N4182G · DestroyedNTSB 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.Nov 8, 1992 · N67941 · DestroyedNTSB ANC91LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402-C · Kiana, AKThe pilot failed to attain the proper touchdown point and overran the usable portion of the runway which was under construction.Jul 14, 1991 · N67941 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Kotzebue, AKPhysical impairment of the vehicle driver, from consumption of alcohol, which resulted in a collision with the airplane. The vehicle and dark night were considered to be related factors.Dec 11, 1989 · N67941 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 7, 1989 · N12333 · DestroyedNTSB ANC87IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Kivalina, AKThe roll pin and safety wire which retain the main landing gear forward trunnion pin were broken and the forward trunnion pin on the right main landing gear was found 'backed out', thereby releasing the right main landing gear trunnion.Oct 8, 1986 · N1233T · Minor damage