Cessna 402B — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
There are 654 Cessna 402B airframes on record (built 1970–1992), 50 currently registered. 17 have one or more NTSB accident records (18 records total, 4 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 18, 2026.
Recent Cessna 402B accidents
The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with known maintenance discrepancies, which resulted in a total loss of right engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while returning to the airport with a single operating engine, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
A ductile overstress fracture failure of the right main landing gear bell crank assembly pivot bolt, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear.
The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a touchdown with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet surface.
The pilot's mismanagement of the onboard fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of power to both engines, and a subsequent forced landing.