Cessna 402 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 325 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2025 | Salvador, OF | PT-LKC | Incident | unk | Investigation pending |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Rosario, AR | LV-JHP | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 08, 2025 | Medellin, OF | HK2522 | Fatal (10) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Boston, MA | N18VV | Incident | substantial |
The failure of a solid hydraulic fluid line, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid that prevented the landing gear extension process from comple…The failure of a solid hydraulic fluid line, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid that prevented the landing gear extension process from completing normally. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to fully activate the emergency landing gear extension system. |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Kariba, ZI | Z-WFP | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Easton, MD | N7875E | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Aguadilla, PR | N4167G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Nassau, BF | C6-JTJ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Panama City, PM | N76MD | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Unknown, AO | C6-SPK | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 04, 2023 | Charlotte Amalie, CB | N7037E | Serious (1) | minor | An in-flight collision with a bird while entering the traffic pattern. |
| Apr 09, 2023 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | N404PJ | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s ineffective use of the airplane’s brakes, which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Mashpee, MA | N2649Z | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s impact with a bird while enroute. |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Bahia Solano, CO | HK-3065 | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Jan 05, 2022 | Berry Islands, OF | N145TT | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 09, 2021 | Provincetown, MA | N88833 | Serious (7) | substantial |
The pilot’s delayed decision to perform an aborted landing late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining. Contributing to the accident w…The pilot’s delayed decision to perform an aborted landing late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to execute a go-around once the approach became unstabilized, per the operator’s procedures. |
| Jul 02, 2021 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N4550Q | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff with a fogged wind screen and sun glare, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision w…The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff with a fogged wind screen and sun glare, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a taxiway sign. |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Hyannis, MA | N2714B | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to confirm the position of the left engine’s auxiliary fuel boost pump switch during a simulated engine out procedure,…The flight instructor’s failure to confirm the position of the left engine’s auxiliary fuel boost pump switch during a simulated engine out procedure, which resulted in an excess amount of fuel in the engine and subsequent partial loss of power during a go-around/rejected landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 22, 2021 | New Bedford, MA | N36911 | Incident | substantial | An inadvertent collision with a bird during descent, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. |
| May 09, 2020 | Hampton, GA | N4661N | Minor | substantial | A dual total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion. |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Kirksville, MO | N98649 | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Barnstable, MA | N409BK | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in the door’s forward hinge assembly tearing from its fusela…The pilot's failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in the door’s forward hinge assembly tearing from its fuselage mount point. |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Boise, ID | N7947Q | Incident | substantial |
A ductile overstress fracture failure of the right main landing gear bell crank assembly pivot bolt, which resulted in a collapse of the right main la…A ductile overstress fracture failure of the right main landing gear bell crank assembly pivot bolt, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear. |
| Jul 21, 2019 | St. Louis, MO | N300SN | Incident | substantial | The airplane’s collision with a bird during short final. |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Montague, CA | N5849C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on a wet/icy runway. |