Cessna 402B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 131 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 1996 | KAMUELA, HI | N999CR | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
failure of the copilot (pilot-rated cargo loader, who was flying the aircraft) to establish and maintain a positive rate of climb after taking off at …failure of the copilot (pilot-rated cargo loader, who was flying the aircraft) to establish and maintain a positive rate of climb after taking off at night; and inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (PIC), by failing to ensure that proper altitude was obtained and maintained during the departure. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness; the lack of visual cues; and the resultant visual illusion, which the copilot failed to recognize during the night departure. Also, the lack of a restraint system (seat belt and/or shoulder harness) for the passenger was a possible related factor. |
| Nov 04, 1995 | REDWOOD CITY, CA | N316HG | Minor | substantial | the simultaneous total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Sep 14, 1995 | MARSH HARBOUR, BF | N69303 | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| 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 18, 1995 | POHNPEI, MS | N2NB | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| 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. |
| Dec 14, 1994 | HICKORY, NC | N7628R | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING THE TRANSITION TO LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A LONG LANDING AND OVERRUN. FACTORS WERE TH…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING THE TRANSITION TO LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A LONG LANDING AND OVERRUN. FACTORS WERE THE LOW CEILINGS AND FOG WHICH PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. |
| Oct 14, 1994 | EXUMA ISLAND, BF | N87178 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 26, 1994 | CAT ISLAND, BF | N7929Q | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 15, 1994 | JEREMIE, HA | N234AC | Serious (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 12, 1993 | CONGO TOWN, CF | N7093L | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 12, 1993 | SANDY POINT, BF | N444KA | Serious (8) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| 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 30, 1993 | CONGO TOWN, CF | N60DN | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 23, 1993 | TULLAHOMA, TN | N405PC | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENSURE …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING TAKEOFF. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT THE AIRPLANE MAXIMUM GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT WAS NOT EXCEEDED, THE DARK NIGHT, AND RAIN. |
| 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. |
| Mar 02, 1993 | OAKLEY, UT | N3103P | Fatal (2) | destroyed | POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT CONDITION AND TERRAIN CLEARANCE WAS NOT MAINTAINED. |
| Feb 14, 1993 | GENEVA, AL | N69402 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONTROLLABLE AIRSPEED DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND COLLISION WIT…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONTROLLABLE AIRSPEED DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TREES AND TERRAIN. |
| Dec 14, 1992 | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | N17CH | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH. |
| 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 27, 1992 | MIRAMAR, FL | N6AT | Fatal (2) | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM PREFLIGHT PLANNING IN THAT THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT WERE EXCEEDED. THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM PREFLIGHT PLANNING IN THAT THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT WERE EXCEEDED. THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT AND LACK OF MULTIENGINE CERTIFICATION. |
| 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. |