Cessna 402C Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 106 events recorded from 1982 to 2021.

106

All Events

71

Incidents

3

Minor

9

Serious

23

Fatal (69 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Sep 09, 2021 Provincetown, MA N88833 Serious (7) substantial
The pilot’s delayed decision to perform an aborted landing late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining. Contributing to the accident w…

The pilot’s delayed decision to perform an aborted landing late in the landing roll with insufficient runway remaining. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to execute a go-around once the approach became unstabilized, per the operator’s procedures.

Mar 27, 2006 Dorado, PR N223PB Serious (1)
The failure of the pilot to use on-board weather radar equipment for weather avoidance and the pilot's continued operation into known adverse weather …

The failure of the pilot to use on-board weather radar equipment for weather avoidance and the pilot's continued operation into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in injury to passengers.

Jan 24, 2003 Mather, CA N6814A Serious (1) destroyed
loss of engine power in the left engine for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to correctly configure the airplane for a singl…

loss of engine power in the left engine for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to correctly configure the airplane for a single engine missed approach, which resulted in a negative climb performance. A factor was the pilot's decision to initiate the approach when the weather conditions were below the published approach minimums.

Jan 30, 2001 Edgartown, MA N6837Y Serious (2) destroyed
The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach with an adequate vertical and lateral track. Also causal was his failure to maintain obstacle c…

The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach with an adequate vertical and lateral track. Also causal was his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.

Jul 10, 1997 GT. HARBOUR CAY, BF N2717Y Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 02, 1997 RAWLINS, WY N1233P Serious (1) substantial
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during the initial climb after a night takeoff. Factors include a dark night and rising ter…

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during the initial climb after a night takeoff. Factors include a dark night and rising terrain off the departure end of the runway.

Aug 25, 1993 ANDYTOWN, FL N206RH Serious (1) substantial
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER, AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE CHECKLIST. CONTRIBUTIN…

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER, AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE CHECKLIST. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TANK FLOAT VALVES WHICH ALLOWED FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR AND SUBSEQUENT INDUCTION OF UNMETERED AIR INTO THE FUEL LINES.

Sep 11, 1987 ATLANTA, GA N4630N Serious (1) minor Investigation pending
May 27, 1984 HICKORY, NC N3132M Serious (4) 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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