Cessna 402 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 325 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 07, 1994 | BILLINGS, MT | N2718Y | Incident | substantial | THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR FROZE. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS TEMPERATURE EXTREMES. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Jul 12, 1993 | LAS VEGAS, NV | N818AN | Fatal (3) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE NOSE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR WAS SECURED. |
| Jun 12, 1993 | KIVALINA, AK | N222JA | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PIVOT LINK FOR THE DOWNLOCK MECHANISM AND THE IMPROPER RIGGING OF THE LANDING GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONN…THE FAILURE OF THE PIVOT LINK FOR THE DOWNLOCK MECHANISM AND THE IMPROPER RIGGING OF THE LANDING GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. |
| 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 20, 1993 | NOME, AK | N4182G | Incident | destroyed | THE PILOT IN COMMAND NOT REMOVING THE ICE FROM THE PLANE'S AIRFOIL SURFACES BEFORE TAKEOFF. THE WEATHER CONDITION WAS A FACTOR. |
| 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. |
| Jan 28, 1993 | GEORGETOWN, GY | N29PB | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Dec 14, 1992 | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | N17CH | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH. |
| Nov 08, 1992 | BROOKVILLE, OH | N829JB | Incident | substantial |
THE PRESENCE OF ANIMALS ON THE RUNWAY, CAUSING THE PILOT TO EXECUTE AN ABORTED TAKEOFF AND OVERRUN THE RUNWAY IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID THE ANIMALS. FAC…THE PRESENCE OF ANIMALS ON THE RUNWAY, CAUSING THE PILOT TO EXECUTE AN ABORTED TAKEOFF AND OVERRUN THE RUNWAY IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID THE ANIMALS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE LOW LIGHTING CONDITIONS AND WET GRASS. |
| Nov 08, 1992 | KIANA, AK | N67941 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S ATTEMPT TO FLY VFR INTO IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE SNOW, WHITEOUT CONDITIONS, AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |
| 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 |
| Aug 05, 1992 | HOLYOKE, CO | N4504Q | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FEATHER THE FAILED ENGINE PROPELLER. A FACTOR WAS: POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| 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. |
| Jun 19, 1992 | MEADVIEW, AZ | N2715X | Fatal (10) | destroyed |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE (ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF) AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED (VMC), WHICH R…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE (ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF) AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED (VMC), WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE FAILURE (DISENGAGEMENT) OF THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL PUMP DRIVE COUPLING, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND THE LACK OF COMPANY TRAINING CONCERNING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE IN CONDITIONS OF HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND HEAVY GROSS WEIGHT. |
| Jun 13, 1992 | ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO | N402PB | Serious (1) | substantial | FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S), THE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED AND THE RIGHT PROPELLER WOULD NOT FEATHER. |