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Crash of a Cessna 402B in Helsinki: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 16, 1977
Operator:
Registration:
OH-CFM
Survivors:
No
MSN:
402B-0215
YOM:
1972
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Vantaa Airport in Helsinki, the pilot reported engine problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the airplane lost height and crashed in flames near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
An engine failed shortly after takeoff for unknown reasons while the second engine partially lost power.
Crash of a Cessna 402A in Madison
Date & Time:
Mar 17, 1977 at 1945 LT
Registration:
N4530Q
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Memphis - Jackson
MSN:
402A-0030
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
125.00
Circumstances:
While approaching Jackson Airport, both engines failed. The pilot elected to make a forced landing when the aircraft struck trees and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure on final approach caused by a fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Improper in-flight decisions,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- High obstructions.
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Improper in-flight decisions,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- High obstructions.
Final Report:
Crash of a Cessna 402B off Great Stirrup Cay: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 5, 1977 at 1230 LT
Registration:
N69378
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Chub Cay - Fort Lauderdale
MSN:
402B-0522
YOM:
1973
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from Chub Cay to Fort Lauderdale, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Great Stirrup Cay. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent for unknown reasons.
Final Report:
Crash of a Cessna 402 in Brugam: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 1, 1977
Operator:
Registration:
P2-GKC
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wewak - Brugam
MSN:
402-0144
YOM:
1967
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Brugam Airstrip, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed on a school building. All nine occupants on board the aircraft were injured while five schoolboy were killed and four others injured.
Crash of a Cessna 402B off Mwanza: 10 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 8, 1976 at 1255 LT
Registration:
5Y-WAW
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mwanza - Bukoba
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Aircraft flight hours:
200
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Mwanza Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane entered a nose down attitude then plunged into Lake Victoria about 8 km off the airport. The aircraft sank by a depth of 100 metres and was not recovered. All 10 occupants have been killed. The aircraft was completing a charter flight from Mwanza to Bukoba on behalf of Caspair and has been delivery last February.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.
Crash of a Cessna 402B in Mwanza
Date & Time:
Sep 16, 1976
Registration:
5Y-ATM
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
402B-0445
YOM:
1973
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Mwanza. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crash of a Cessna 402B in Molokai
Date & Time:
Aug 28, 1976 at 1050 LT
Registration:
N69391
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Molokai - Honolulu
MSN:
402B-0529
YOM:
1973
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
400.00
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Molokai Airport, the pilot encountered control problems and the airplane became unstable. In such conditions, he decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing in a prairie. Upon landing, the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. Two passengers were seriously injured while seven other occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Probable cause:
Airframe failure during initial climb due to improper maintenance on part of the maintenance personnel. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Flight control systems: elevator and elevator tab control system,
- Improperly installed,
- Chafed,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Elevator cable P/N 5000008-8 misrouted outside pulley guard pin,
- Cable wore and broke from chaffing.
- Flight control systems: elevator and elevator tab control system,
- Improperly installed,
- Chafed,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Elevator cable P/N 5000008-8 misrouted outside pulley guard pin,
- Cable wore and broke from chaffing.
Final Report:
Crash of a Cessna 402 in Nigeria: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 6, 1976
Registration:
CS-AHP
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Jos - Port Harcourt
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a flight from Jos to Port Harcourt. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crash of a Cessna 402B in Elk City
Date & Time:
Jul 23, 1976 at 1445 LT
Registration:
N3775C
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Phoenix - Elk City
MSN:
402B-0624
YOM:
1974
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
11.00
Circumstances:
On approach to Elk City Airport, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing off airport on land. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest in a field. All three occupants were injured, two of them seriously.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Instructions misinterpreted.
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Instructions misinterpreted.
Final Report:
