Cessna 402B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 131 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 1997 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | N69312 | Incident | destroyed | The pilot's improper management of fuel resulting in a total loss of engine power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 28, 1997 | SPRINGFIELD, MO | N901BC | Incident | substantial |
The pilot-in-command's (CFI) inadequate supervision and failure to take remedial action. A factor was the dual student's failure to maintain directio…The pilot-in-command's (CFI) inadequate supervision and failure to take remedial action. A factor was the dual student's failure to maintain directional control. |
| Jul 29, 1995 | WENATCHEE, WA | N51816 | Incident | substantial | IMPROPER INSTALLATION (FAILURE TO INSTALL COTTER KEY) BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. |
| Jun 12, 1995 | TUNTUTULIAK, AK | N710WS | Incident | substantial |
THE AIRPORT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL'S INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF THE RUNWAY BY NOT REPLACING THE YELLOW CONES THAT MARKED THE SOFT AREA. THE SOFT AREA ON…THE AIRPORT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL'S INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF THE RUNWAY BY NOT REPLACING THE YELLOW CONES THAT MARKED THE SOFT AREA. THE SOFT AREA ON THE RUNWAY WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Apr 08, 1995 | BOISE, ID | N25BH | Incident | minor |
FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO PERFORM ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT DURING TAXI, AND THE GROUND CONTROLLER'S FAILURE TO IDENTIFY THE POSITION OF THE PIPER PA-34…FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO PERFORM ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT DURING TAXI, AND THE GROUND CONTROLLER'S FAILURE TO IDENTIFY THE POSITION OF THE PIPER PA-34 BEFORE ISSUING TAXI INSTRUCTIONS. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DECREASED VISIBILITY DUE TO DARKNESS AND RAIN, PARTIAL FAILURE OF ATC EQUIPMENT DUE TO A LIGHTNING STRIKE, AND DIVERTED ATTENTION OF ATC PERSONNEL DUE TO THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF ATC EQUIPMENT. |
| Sep 08, 1993 | EAU CLAIRE, PA | N4504B | Incident | substantial |
The separation of the number four cylinder on the airplane's left engine for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the rough/uneven terr…The separation of the number four cylinder on the airplane's left engine for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the rough/uneven terrain. |
| May 25, 1993 | KIVALINA, AK | N401NA | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE RUNWAY BEFORE TAKEOFF. THE SOFT RUNWAY CONDITION WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Mar 19, 1993 | OPA-LOCKA, FL | N6383X | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PERFORM WEIGHT AND BALANCE CALCULATIONS, EXCEEDING THE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE, AND DISREGARDING WIND INFORMAT…FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PERFORM WEIGHT AND BALANCE CALCULATIONS, EXCEEDING THE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE, AND DISREGARDING WIND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE TOWER CONTROLLER. |
| Sep 03, 1992 | ALMONT, MI | N7882Q | Incident | substantial | EXCESSIVE FUEL SYSTEM PUMP PRESSURE AND CORRESPONDING EXCESSIVE FUEL PRESSURE AND THE PILOT NOT MAINTAINING THE BEST SINGLE ENGINE CLIMB SPEED. |
| Aug 23, 1992 | SAN FERNANDO, MX | N22SJ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 29, 1992 | TUSCALOOSA, AL | N910WT | Incident | substantial | THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT, BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON, WHICH RESULTED IN ITS SEPARATION, IN FLIGHT. |
| Nov 08, 1990 | POCATELLO, ID | N1683T | Incident | substantial |
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A BURNED PISTON RESULTING FROM ARCING AND PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAGNETO BECAUSE OF IMPROPER OVERHAUL, THE CONTAM…THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A BURNED PISTON RESULTING FROM ARCING AND PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAGNETO BECAUSE OF IMPROPER OVERHAUL, THE CONTAMINATION OF THE RIGHT MAGNETO AND IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AT THE LAST MAJOR ENGINE OVERHAUL; POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT INS SELECTING THE WRONG RUNWAY; AND THE PREMATURE EXTENSION OF THE FLAPS AND LADNING GEAR CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO UNDERSHOOT THE RUNWAY. |
| Sep 24, 1990 | ST. THOMAS, | N4440K | Incident | substantial |
SEPARATION OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE BRACKET ASSEMBLY DUE TO SHEARED RIVETS FROM A PREVIOUS HARD SIDE LOAD LANDING WHICH WAS NOT REPOR…SEPARATION OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE BRACKET ASSEMBLY DUE TO SHEARED RIVETS FROM A PREVIOUS HARD SIDE LOAD LANDING WHICH WAS NOT REPORTED. |
| Mar 07, 1990 | ALAMOGORDO, NM | N3128K | Incident | substantial | THE COLLAPSE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DOWN LOCK ASSEMBLY AND FAILURE OF THE TORQUE TUBE BRACKET ASSEMBLY. |
| Aug 31, 1989 | SEATTLE, WA | CGRKR | Incident | substantial | THE LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK MECHANISM FAILURE. |
| 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. |
| Jun 13, 1988 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | N7628Q | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 01, 1988 | BANGOR, ME | N4175G | 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 |
| Jan 28, 1987 | LAS VEGAS, NV | N69310 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 25, 1986 | OPA LOCKA, FL | N401NA | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |