NTSB investigations: Cessna 402C, FL
17 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
| 1983 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2023 | 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' 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"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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' 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" 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 ERA23LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 402 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe pilot’s ineffective use of the airplane’s brakes, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB WPR18LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 402 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe failure of the left starter relay, which resulted in a loss of electrical power during the flight and the failure of the T-handle from the cable led to a forced landing with the landing gear retracted.NTSB ERA09IA140Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Naples, FLThe pilot's failure to recognize that both engines were being supplied fuel only from the right main fuel tank, resulting in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power from both engines. Contributing to the incident were the pilot's inability to…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 MIA00LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FLSeparation of the right main landing gear tire recap during takeoff resulting in the pilot's loss of directional control, the aircraft departing the runway, collapse of the landing gear, and collision with the airport fence.NTSB MIA99FA168Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's decision takeoff with condensation on the cockpit windows which restricted visibility, his improper use of aileron control, improper compensation for winds during takeoff, and his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting…NTSB MIA95LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe failure of the left main landing gear upper barrel and trunion assembly due to overstress separations, resulting in the collapse of the left main landing gear on landing rollout.NTSB MIA94IA183Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · St. Petersburg, FLCollapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA93FA183Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Andytown, FLThe failure of the pilot to feather the propeller when the engine lost power, and his failure to follow the emergency procedure checklist. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate design of the fuel tank float valves which allowed for excessive wear…NTSB MIA92IA100Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Miami, FLThe total failure of the main landing gear uplock and sequencing valve for undetermined reasons.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 MIA91IA059Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Marathon, FLFatigue failure of a nose landing gear drag brace assembly which caused the nose landing gear to collapse during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate inspection of the airplane approximately 7 hours earlier by company maintenance…NTSB MIA89LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe failure of the pilot to position the auxiliary pump to low for takeoff, compunded by improper procuderes used during the resultant in-flight emergency.NTSB MIA86IA017Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Miami, FLThe plt stated that he made a normal apch to rwy 12 buy on landing rollout as the nose of the acft touched down the nose gear ass'y folded & the acft slid to a stop, post crash examination of the acft revealed that the green light for the nose gear remained…NTSB MIA85IA152Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · West Palm Beach, FLThe nose gear collapsed on touchdown. An exam of the nose gear actuating rod, the only positive down lock, revealed that it had been improperly adjusted.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 MIA83LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe acft was ditched in the atlantic ocean following engine failure. The pilot estamated fuel on board during pre-flightfrom the electronic fuel gauges. The acft flew 2 hrs and 16 minutes before the engines quit in a mode of fuel exhaustionwith surging prior…