Cessna 402B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 131 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2024 | Aguadilla, PR | N4167G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Panama City, PM | N76MD | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 05, 2022 | Berry Islands, OF | N145TT | Minor | 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Sep 22, 2009 | Omaha, NE | N1048 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper decision to taxi with an obstructed windscreen and his failure to maintain clearance from the parked airplane. |
| Mar 10, 2009 | Aberdeen, SD | N402BP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and icing conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Cont…The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather and icing conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the accumulation of airframe ice and the strong, gusting crosswinds. |
| Jul 22, 2008 | Ocean Ridge, FL | N3990C | Serious (1) | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to add only a limited amount of fuel prio…A partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to add only a limited amount of fuel prior to the flight, and the fuel selector valve placards' inaccurate depiction of the airplane fuel tank configuration. |
| Mar 15, 2008 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N300SH | Incident | substantial | The improper adjustment of the right main landing gear down lock by maintenance personnel resulting in the gear collapse during the landing roll.. |
| Sep 10, 2007 | Hobbs, NM | N402BF | Incident | substantial | The failure of the left main landing gear down lock due to overload causing the main landing gear to collapse. |
| Jul 23, 2006 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | N991PH | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resu…The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with an airport runway sign, and subsequent collapse of the nose gear. A factor contributing to the accident was a thunderstorm. |
| Oct 21, 2005 | Sandpoint, ID | N402CA | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude, which led to him landing short of the runway and impacting the runway's elevated lip. Contributing factors w…The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude, which led to him landing short of the runway and impacting the runway's elevated lip. Contributing factors were the elevated runway lip and the right main landing gear failure. |
| Aug 14, 2005 | Alabaster, AL | N1399G | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 18, 2004 | Bonaire, NT | N69404 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 31, 2004 | Walker's Cay, BF | N269JH | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 09, 2004 | Sturgis, MI | N6387X | Serious (1) | substantial |
The failure to maintain obstacle clearance during an intentional low altitude maneuver and the ostentatious display by the pilot-in-command. A factor…The failure to maintain obstacle clearance during an intentional low altitude maneuver and the ostentatious display by the pilot-in-command. A factor to the accident was the tree. |
| Sep 13, 2003 | Tecalitran, MX | XB-FTA | Fatal (8) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 17, 2003 | LittleWhale Cay, BF | N3748C | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 09, 2003 | Telida, AK | N710WS | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear. A factor in the accident was a soft run…The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear. A factor in the accident was a soft runway. |