Cessna 402 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 325 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1989 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | N5851C | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO POSITION THE AUXILIARY PUMP TO LOW FOR TAKEOFF, COMPUNDED BY IMPROPER PROCUDERES USED DURING THE RESULTANT IN-FLIGHT EMERG…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO POSITION THE AUXILIARY PUMP TO LOW FOR TAKEOFF, COMPUNDED BY IMPROPER PROCUDERES USED DURING THE RESULTANT IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY. |
| Aug 07, 1989 | NOME, AK | N12333 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) BY THE PILOT, AND HIS IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. THE WEATHER AND TERRA…CONTINUED 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. |
| Mar 13, 1989 | MIAMI, FL | N2882F | Incident | substantial | THE OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE BELLCRANK FOR THE LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACTION LINKAGE ASSEMBLY FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. |
| Feb 19, 1989 | CORONA, CA | N69383 | Fatal (10) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT AND PLAN FOR FLIGHT AND HIS INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WER…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT AND PLAN FOR FLIGHT AND HIS INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW CEILING CONDITIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |
| Feb 04, 1989 | HYANNIS, MA | N49PB | Incident | substantial |
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN IMPROPER WEIGHT AND BALANCE (AFT CG). THE AFT CG ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE …INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN IMPROPER WEIGHT AND BALANCE (AFT CG). THE AFT CG ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE UNCOMMANDED ALTITUDE DEVIATION AFTER TAKEOFF. |
| Aug 25, 1988 | PRESCOTT, AZ | N5715C | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 18, 1988 | MT. TORBET, AK | N5718M | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 13, 1988 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | N7628Q | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 26, 1988 | West Columbia, SC | N8493A | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 16, 1988 | MANGROVE CAY, BF | C6503 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 02, 1988 | PROVINCETOWN, MA | N29PB | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 01, 1988 | BANGOR, ME | N4175G | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 18, 1988 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | N2614U | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 18, 1988 | PRESCOTT, AZ | N6842Q | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 27, 1987 | ST. BARTHELEMY, WN | N8209Q | Fatal (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Dec 23, 1987 | CHADRON, NE | N105GP | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 09, 1987 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N969JW | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 05, 1987 | CAT ISLAND, BF | N422TA | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 26, 1987 | CORDOVA, AK | N5718M | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Oct 24, 1987 | AVALON, CA | N3798C | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 18, 1987 | NANTUCKET, MA | N6344X | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 11, 1987 | ATLANTA, GA | N4630N | Serious (1) | minor | Investigation pending |
| Aug 23, 1987 | W.PALM BEACH, FL | N3767C | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jul 21, 1987 | CHICAGO, IL | N3742C | Fatal (1) | destroyed | FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO PERFORM PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE LEFT THROTTLE LINKAGE. |
| May 27, 1987 | MISSING ACFT, BF | N2652B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |