Cessna 402 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 325 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2018 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N322HA | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the left starter relay, which resulted in a loss of electrical power during the flight and the failure of the T-handle from the cable l…The failure of the left starter relay, which resulted in a loss of electrical power during the flight and the failure of the T-handle from the cable led to a forced landing with the landing gear retracted. |
| Apr 26, 2018 | Barre Plains, MA | N87266 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a touchdown with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane. |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Mount Sterling, KY | N402MY | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet surface. |
| Dec 04, 2017 | Hyannis, MA | N2748Y | Incident | substantial | Encounter with a flock of birds during takeoff at night, resulting in multiple bird strikes and structural damage. |
| Oct 18, 2017 | St. Petersburg, FL | N900CR | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's mismanagement of the onboard fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of power to both engines, and a subsequent forced landi…The pilot's mismanagement of the onboard fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of power to both engines, and a subsequent forced landing. |
| Sep 13, 2017 | Nantucket, MA | N836GW | Minor | substantial |
The separation of the pushrod from the elevator trim tab actuator, which rendered controlled flight impossible. Contributing to the separation of the …The separation of the pushrod from the elevator trim tab actuator, which rendered controlled flight impossible. Contributing to the separation of the pushrod was the failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure it to the elevator trim tab actuator. |
| Jul 27, 2017 | British Virgin Islands, VG | N618CA | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Virgin Gorda, VG | N603AB | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 27, 2016 | Sioux Falls, SD | N76MD | Incident | substantial | The failure of the No. 4 cylinder head, which resulted in an engine fire and subsequent damage to the wing structure. |
| Jan 14, 2016 | Leicestershire, UK | G-MAPP | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Choco, CO | HK4981G | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 08, 2015 | VEREDA GUARIGUA CAJICA, CO | HK-4990 | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Isla de Vieques, PR | N223PB | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Stuart, FL | N419AR | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Apr 01, 2013 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | VQ-TIN | Incident | substantial |
The disconnection of the nose landing gear actuator, which resulted in the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident …The disconnection of the nose landing gear actuator, which resulted in the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the repair station’s inadequate maintenance, postmaintenance inspection process, and oversight of the maintenance performed and the lack of communication between the repair station personnel, the operator, and the testing technician. |
| Sep 10, 2012 | Opa-Locka, FL | N218LG | Incident | minor |
The pilot’s turning the airplane too sharply while exiting the runway, which resulted in the failure of the right main landing gear bellcrank due to a…The pilot’s turning the airplane too sharply while exiting the runway, which resulted in the failure of the right main landing gear bellcrank due to an overstress fracture. |
| Sep 07, 2012 | Rome, IT | I-EJRA | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 31, 2012 | Nantucket, MA | N769EA | Incident | minor |
Company maintenance personnel’s failure to comply with the airplane manufacturer’s service instructions by not removing the cracked drag brace from se…Company maintenance personnel’s failure to comply with the airplane manufacturer’s service instructions by not removing the cracked drag brace from service nor inspecting the repaired drag brace at the appropriate interval, which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear drag brace due to fatigue cracking and collapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll. Contributing to the failure of the nose landing gear drag brace was the failure of the repair station to detect a remaining portion of a crack following repair. |
| Feb 16, 2012 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N402GZ | Incident | minor | The overload fracture of the right main landing gear bellcrank and a securing bolt, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear. |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Nantucket, MA | N303PJ | Incident | minor |
The failure of the right main fuel tank transfer pump, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on the right engine during approach due to fuel …The failure of the right main fuel tank transfer pump, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on the right engine during approach due to fuel starvation, and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's operation of the airplane with a low fuel quantity. |
| Nov 04, 2011 | Quibdo, CO | HK4417 | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jun 20, 2011 | Caldwell, ID | N3278Q | Minor | substantial | The total loss of power in one engine during takeoff due to the blockage of fuel flow by a foreign object in the fuel tank. |
| Apr 10, 2011 | Biddeford, ME | N402RC | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot did not maintain minimum controllable airspeed while on final approach with a partial loss of power in the right engine, which resulted in a…The pilot did not maintain minimum controllable airspeed while on final approach with a partial loss of power in the right engine, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power in the right engine due to the improperly installed o-rings in the engine’s throttle and control assembly. |
| Feb 03, 2011 | Albuquerque, NM | N5802C | Incident | substantial | The failure of the landing gear system for undetermined reasons. |
| Oct 05, 2010 | Nassau, BF | C6NLH | Fatal (9) | substantial | Investigation pending |