Cessna 402

Operator:

Holladay Aero Sales

Registration:

N69379

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Richmond - Petersburg

MSN:

402B-0523

YOM:

1973

Location:

Petersburg

Virginia

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1600

Captain / Total hours on type:

29.00

Circumstances:

The crew (an instructor and a student pilot) departed Richmond, Virginia, on a training flight to Petersburg, Virginia. After several touch-and-go maneuvers, the twin engine airplane was landing when on touchdown, it struck the runway surface and the pilot elected to make a go-around. Out of control, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The aircraft went out of control upon landing after the crew failed to extend the landing gear. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Diverted attention from operation of aircraft,
- Examination of runway revealed prop slash marks right and left of runway centerline,
- Right propeller damaged, one blade broken, left propeller damaged.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Logan

Date & Time: May 31, 1974 at 1440 LT

Type of aircraft:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Operator:

Airstream West

Registration:

N69391

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Logan - Roosevelt

MSN:

402B-0529

YOM:

1973

Location:

Logan-Cache

Utah

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1485

Captain / Total hours on type:

32.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Logan-Cache Airport, while in initial climb, the front left cargo door opened, detached and struck the tail. The pilot was unable to maintain a safe control of the airplane that crash landed in a field past the runway end. All seven occupants were injured, one of them seriously.

Probable cause:

Inadvertent opening of the front left cargo door during initial climb for undetermined reason. The following factors were reported:
- Material failure and previous damage,
- High density altitude of 6,000 feet,
- Support bar broken.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402A in San Vicente

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1973 at 1455 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Opa Locka Flight Service

Registration:

N111RN

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Acapulco - Cozumel

MSN:

402A-0131

YOM:

1969

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2518

Captain / Total hours on type:

40.00

Circumstances:

En route from Acapulco to Cozumel, the pilot informed ATC about the malfunction of both engines and was cleared to divert to San Vicente Airfield, Chiapas. On approach, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Partial loss of power on both engines for undetermined reason.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402A in Angoulême: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Europair

Registration:

F-BRSA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Angoulême-Cognac (Brie-Champniers)

Schedule:

Lyon - Angoulême

MSN:

402A-0092

YOM:

1969

Location:

Charente

Country:

France

Region:

Europe

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

While approaching Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport on a flight from Lyon-Bron, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the 'forêt de bois blanc', a wooded area located about 8 km southeast of the airport. While all four passengers were injured, the pilot Roger Delmas was killed.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in West Stockbridge: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1973 at 1800 LT

Type of aircraft:

Princeton American Airlines

Operator:

Registration:

N50YL

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Pittsfield - Morristown

MSN:

402B-0350

YOM:

1973

Location:

West Stockbridge

Massachusetts

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

935

Captain / Total hours on type:

400.00

Circumstances:

While in cruising altitude on a flight from Pittsfield to Morristown, the pilot informed ATC about an in-flight fire and that smoke spread in the cockpit and the cabin. He was cleared to divert to the nearest airport when, few seconds later, the twin engine airplane entered a dive and eventually crashed in flames in an open field located in West Stockbridge. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The right engine caught fire in flight for undetermined reason. The following factors were reported:
- Uncontrolled descent,
- Smoke in cockpit,
- Fire in cabin, cockpit and baggage compartment,
- In-flight fire in the right engine compartment,
- Cause of fire undetermined due to fire damage to aircraft.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402B near Utica: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1973 at 1910 LT

Type of aircraft:

Southwestern Railway Company

Operator:

Registration:

N69307

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Stanford - Stanford

MSN:

402-0425

YOM:

1973

Location:

Utica

Montana

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1112

Captain / Total hours on type:

81.00

Circumstances:

The twin engine airplane departed Stanford Airport in the evening on a local pleasure flight. While flying at a relative low altitude, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames in a prairie located in Utica, about 14 miles southeast of Stanford. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft stalled due to an insufficient speed. The following factors were reported:
- The pilot failed to maintain flying speed,
- Unwarranted low flying,
- Physical impairment,
- Alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment,
- Buzzed tavern twice,
- Pilot blood alcohol level 0,9‰.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Greenville: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1973 at 1800 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Charter Flight

Registration:

N2985Q

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Concord - Greenville

MSN:

402B-0242

YOM:

1972

Location:

Greenville

Maine

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4471

Captain / Total hours on type:

290.00

Circumstances:

The crew started the descent to Greenville Airport in poor weather conditions with fog and limited visibility. On final approach, the pilot-in-command passed below the glide and below the MDA fixed at 2,200 feet, probably to establish a visual contact with the ground. While descending to an altitude of 1,400 feet, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located few miles short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Improper IFR operation on part of the crew. The following factors were reported:
- High obstructions,
- Low ceiling, fog,
- Descended below MDA at 2,200 feet,
- Hit trees at 1,400 feet,
- Witnesses reported hillside was in fog about halfway up.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402A in Greensboro: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1973 at 2212 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Rusk Aviation

Registration:

N4599Q

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Demonstration

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Greensboro - Greensboro

MSN:

402A-099

YOM:

1969

Location:

Greensboro

North Carolina

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

10500

Captain / Total hours on type:

2000.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Greensboro, while engaged in a local demo flight, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. All six occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent following a failure of the elevator tab control system. The following factors were reported:
- Flight control system disconnected,
- Bolt connecting aft elevator bellcrank and elevator pushrod came loose,
- 100 h ours inspection completed 66 hours prior to the accident.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402 in Santa Cruz: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1972

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

KLM Aerocarto

Registration:

N8554F

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site: