Cessna 402

Operator:

Aero Center

Registration:

SE-GGR

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Schedule:

Stockholm - Gävle

MSN:

402B-0840

YOM:

1975

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The twin engine airplane departed Stockholm-Bromma on a charter flight to Gävle, carrying three passengers and a crew of two. On approach to Gävle Airport, the crew encountered low visibility due to the night and snow falls. On final, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located 5 km south of the airfield. SAR operations were initiated but the wreckage was found the following morning at 0900LT. A passenger survived and was evacuated to local hospital while four other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The crew failed to follow the published procedures for an NDB approach to Gävle Airport. Limited visibility caused by night and snow was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Greensboro: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1978 at 1520 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N69284

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Flight Type:

Private

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Schedule:

Gulfport – Winston-Salem – Raleigh

MSN:

402B-0407

YOM:

1973

Location:

Greensboro

North Carolina

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Captain / Total flying hours:

7408

Captain / Total hours on type:

540.00

Circumstances:

While approaching Winston-Salem Airport, the pilot informed ATC about engine problems. Shortly later, the twin engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in flames in a field located in Greensboro. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Stalled and spiraled while descending to Winston-Salem Airport due to foreign material affecting normal operations. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Ice in fuel,
- Fuel starvation,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Failure of both engines.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Tuscaloosa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1978 at 2022 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Dixie Air

Registration:

N8210Q

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

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Schedule:

Montgomery - Tuscaloosa

MSN:

402B-0390

YOM:

1973

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Tuscaloosa

Alabama

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Captain / Total flying hours:

7000

Captain / Total hours on type:

1500.00

Circumstances:

On final approach to Tuscaloosa Airport by night, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck trees and crashed few hundred yards short of runway 04 threshold. The pilot was seriously injured while the passenger was killed.

Probable cause:

Collision with trees and undershoot on final approach after the pilot misjudged distance and altitude. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Rain,
- Fog,
- High obstructions,
- Visibility 3 miles or less,
- Drizzle,
- Runway 04 also has sequential flasher and steady burner type approach lights.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402A in Leutkirch-Untezeil: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Märkische Luftfahrtgesellschaft

Operator:

Registration:

D-IMLG

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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MSN:

402A-0011

YOM:

1969

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On final approach to Leutkirch-Unterzeil Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions when the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located close to the airfield. A passenger was seriously injured while four other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Mercer: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1977 at 0758 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Sky Line Flying Services

Registration:

N69338

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Buffalo - Beaver Falls

MSN:

402B-0447

YOM:

1973

Location:

Mercer

Pennsylvania

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4789

Captain / Total hours on type:

454.00

Circumstances:

While in cruising altitude on a cargo flight from Buffalo to Beaver Falls, the twin engine airplane suffered an fire/explosion. It lost height and crashed in a corn field located near Mercer. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and both crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Fire or explosion in flight due to inadequate inspection of aircraft by maintenance personnel. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Powerplant - exhaust system: manifold fatigue fracture,
- Fuel system: lines and fittings leakage,
- Excessive temperature,
- Fire in wing,
- High obstructions,
- Manifold couple P/N085072-39 3 inches crack permitted exhaust gas into wing onto leaking fuel valve.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402A in Yates City: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1977 at 2015 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N4554Q

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Schedule:

Yates City - Macomb

MSN:

402A-0054

YOM:

1979

Location:

Yates City

Illinois

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Crashed under unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Yates City Airport. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 402 in Boteka

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Democratic Republic of Congo

Operator:

Air Méditerranée - Zaïre

Registration:

9Q-CFJ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Site:

Plain, Valley

Location:

Boteka

Équateur

Country:

Region:

Africa

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Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Helsinki: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

OH-CFM

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

MSN:

402B-0215

YOM:

1972

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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

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Miller Air Travel

Registration:

N4530Q

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Memphis - Jackson

MSN:

402A-0030

YOM:

1969

Location:

Madison

Mississippi

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