Crash of a Cessna 402B in Park Falls

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1981 at 1942 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Richard Robert
Registration:
N4613N
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Park Falls - Madison
MSN:
402B-1368
YOM:
1978
Location:
Park Falls
Wisconsin
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
5928
Captain / Total hours on type:
125.00
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Park Falls Municipal Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck power cables then stalled and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All five occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Collision with wires/poles during initial climb,
- The pilot failed to abort takeoff,
- High obstructions,
- Pilot stated engines not producing full thrust,
- Max gross weight 6,300 lbs, gross weight at takeoff 6,238 lbs.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Nairobi

Date & Time: May 31, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Safari Air Services
Registration:
5Y-AZZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
402B-0915
YOM:
1975
Location:
Nairobi-Wilson
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Nairobi-Wilson Airport, the twin engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest in a ravine. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna 402 in Cliff

Date & Time: May 27, 1981 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Crown Industrial Products
Registration:
N2AQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tucson - Dodge City
MSN:
402-0210
YOM:
1968
Location:
Cliff
New Mexico
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4083
Captain / Total hours on type:
310.00
Circumstances:
En route from Tucson to Dodge City in good weather conditions, the right engine caught fire. The pilot shut down the engine and as he was unable to maintain a safe altitude, he attempted an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a field near Cliff and came to rest in flames. The pilot, sole on board, escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Powerplant fire and explosion in flight due to a cylinder assembly failure. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Powerplant detonation,
- Fire in engine,
- Intentional wheels-up landing off airport on land,
- Exhaust system: external supercharger,
- Foreign object damage, warped,
- Rough/uneven terrain,
- Hole burnt near n°2 exhaust valve seat,
- Density altitude 7,900 feet.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402A near Mount Hagen: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
P2-GKJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Port Moresby – Goroka – Mount Hagen
MSN:
402A-0081
YOM:
1969
Location:
Mount Hagen
Western Highlands
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While approaching Mount Hagen Airport in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a wooded mountain. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Bloomsburg

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1981 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
N7888Q
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bloomsburg - Gardner
MSN:
402B-0216
YOM:
1972
Location:
Bloomsburg
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
8064
Captain / Total hours on type:
1604.00
Circumstances:
While taking off from a contaminated runway at Bloomsburg Airport, the pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled, veered off runway and crashed. Both occupants were injured, the passenger seriously, and the airplane was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Stall during initial climb for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Collision with dirt bank,
- Snow,
- Icing conditions including sleet, freezing rain,
- Airport conditions: snow on runway,
- Visibility one mile or less,
- Blowing snow,
- The pilot removed snow before takeoff,
- After takeoff, shuddered, 100 knots in ground effect,
- Ice beads frozen on wet wings of other aircraft.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Laredo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1981 at 2145 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Fiesta Photo
Registration:
N69321
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Corpus Christi - Laredo
MSN:
402B-0436
YOM:
1973
Location:
Laredo
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
2500
Captain / Total hours on type:
57.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Laredo Airport runway 32 by night, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed three miles southeast of the airport. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled collision with ground due to improper IFR operation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- Visibility one mile or less,
- Weather conditions below minimums.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402A in the Atlantic Ocean: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
C-GDTW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Goose Bay - Keflavik
MSN:
402A-0037
YOM:
1979
Location:
Atlantic Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on a ferry flight from Goose Bay to Keflavik, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the North Atlantic Ocean. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Salley

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1980 at 0255 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Harry A. Zellers
Registration:
N8159Q
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Charleston - Charleston
MSN:
402B-0375
YOM:
1973
Location:
Salley
South Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
1540
Captain / Total hours on type:
101.00
Circumstances:
While cruising by night on a regional flight out from Charleston, both engines failed. The pilot reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when the airplane crashed onto a house in Salley. Both occupants were seriously injured while there were no casualties on the ground. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during normale cruise due to improper in-flight decisions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- The pilot attempted operation with known deficiencies in equipment,
- Instruments: fuel quantity gauge erratic,
- Faire of both engines,
- Low ceiling,
- Visibility 1/4 mile or less.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402B near Golovin: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
N90238
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Nome - Unalakleet
MSN:
402B-0817
YOM:
1975
Location:
Golovin
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Captain / Total flying hours:
6145
Captain / Total hours on type:
107.00
Circumstances:
En route from Nome to Unalakleet, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with low ceiling, rain and fog. He decided to continue under VFR mode when the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain. The wreckage was found a day later in a remote area. All eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled collision with ground after the pilot continued VFR flight in adverse weather conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Rain,
- Fog,
- IFR weather conditions.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402 in Deer Lake: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Tomahawk Airways
Registration:
C-FEIA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Deer Lake
Ontario
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Three passengers were seriously injured while six other occupants were killed.
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