Cessna 402 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 325 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

325

All Events

193

Incidents

24

Minor

23

Serious

78

Fatal (230 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
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 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
Jun 13, 1988 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL N7628Q Incident substantial 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 PRESCOTT, AZ N6842Q Incident substantial 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
Aug 23, 1987 W.PALM BEACH, FL N3767C Incident minor Investigation pending
Apr 04, 1987 ALTUS, OK N402BC Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 17, 1987 WALLA WALLA, WA N4549Q Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 28, 1987 LAS VEGAS, NV N69310 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 27, 1986 TREASURE CAY, BF N11RP Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 18, 1986 FREMONT, OH N6786P Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 08, 1986 KIVALINA, AK N1233T Incident minor Investigation pending
Oct 04, 1986 EVERETT, WA N2651Y Incident minor Investigation pending
Apr 25, 1986 OPA LOCKA, FL N401NA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 23, 1986 PLAINVIEW, TX N4605N Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 18, 1986 ROCHESTER, MN N3940C Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 13, 1986 KALAUPAPA, HI N53SA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 01, 1986 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL N2404U Incident minor Investigation pending
Dec 27, 1985 SPOKANE, WA N4624N Incident substantial Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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