Cessna 402 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 325 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 01, 1991 | AMBERGRS, BH | N402BL | Fatal (8) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 18, 1991 | TREASURE CAY, BF | N5785C | Fatal (5) | — | Investigation pending |
| Sep 20, 1990 | SANTO DOMINGO, DR | N82922 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 05, 1990 | BAKER, OR | N50GP | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
PILOT DISPLAYED POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING BY SELECTING TO FLY INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOU…PILOT DISPLAYED POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING BY SELECTING TO FLY INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT WHEN OPERATING IN SNOW SHOWER CONDITIONS AND COLLIDED INTO THE TERRAIN. |
| Jan 17, 1990 | APPLETON, WI | N87163 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A WINDSHEAR ENCOUNTER WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVE…THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A WINDSHEAR ENCOUNTER WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY. THE EXISTING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS. |
| Oct 29, 1989 | LITTLE ROCK, AR | N6382X | Fatal (1) | substantial | A LEAK IN THE AIRCRAFT'S FUEL SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE. THE ORIGIN OF THE FUEL LEAK WAS NOT DETERMINED. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Aug 18, 1988 | MT. TORBET, AK | N5718M | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 26, 1988 | West Columbia, SC | N8493A | Fatal (1) | destroyed | 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 05, 1987 | CAT ISLAND, BF | N422TA | Fatal (1) | destroyed | 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 |
| Apr 02, 1987 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N967JW | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 12, 1985 | DETROIT, MI | N6788Y | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 17, 1985 | BAILEY, CO | N100HK | Fatal (8) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 16, 1985 | POCATELLO, ID | N402CS | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 06, 1985 | ALTUS, OK | N5780M | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 22, 1984 | ROCHESTER, NY | N8064Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 08, 1984 | NAPLES, FL | N89PB | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 31, 1984 | ALBERTVILLE, AL | N55LP | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 30, 1984 | BOSTON, MA | N120PB | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 31, 1984 | MISSING ACFT, MS | N44NC | Fatal (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |