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N196CA1979 Cessna 402C

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Mar 1985)9 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Feb 29, 2028
Based in
Hyannis, MA
owner city / state
Engine
TSIO-520 SER · 300 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2015
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1985
ADs may apply
9
confirm with A&P
Service reports
4
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
Hyannis Air Service INC DBA
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Hyannis, MA
Certificate issued
Feb 4, 2015
Expires
Feb 29, 2028
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Aug 18, 1979

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
402C
Year
1979
Serial number
402C0116
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
10
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A17EA8

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor Tsio-520 Ser
Type
Reciprocating
Power
300 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2015 – nowHyannis Air Service INC DBAHyannis, MA · current
  2. 2005 – 2006Fhe INC DBACarrollton, TX · different airframe: 1990 Embraer Emb-120rt S/N 120.196
  3. 1978 – 1981Charlotte Aircraft CorpCharlotte, NC · different airframe: 1959 Boeing 707-124 S/N 17610

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Mar 30, 1985 · Aspen, CO

THE PLT WAS GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS BY THE ASPEN TWR CONTROLLER TO LAND ON RWY 15. HE WAS REQUESTED TO MAKE A SHORT FINAL TO THE RWY BECAUSE OF APPROACHING TRAFFIC. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LANDED SLIGHTLY LEFT OF THE RWY CTR LINE. THE ACFT SKIDDED TO LEFT AND THE LEFT WIND TIP CAUGHT A SNOWBANK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ACFT CAME TO REST OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF RWY 15 AFTER THE LANDING GEAR…

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
DEN85LA098

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DEN85LA098)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (9)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2017-10-09Textron Aviation Inc. AirplanesJun 7, 2017Airframe (402C)Certain serial numbers: 402C 402C0001–402C1020; 414A 414A0001–414A1212. Only with: Equipped with Cessna Multi-Engine Service Kit SK402-47 (Original Issue, Rev A, or Rev B) or nacelle fittings P/Ns 5292029-9, -10, -11, -12, -21, -22, -23, or -24.
2016-17-08Elevator Tab Control SystemSep 12, 2016Airframe (402C)
2015-07-03Nacelles/PylonsApr 24, 2015Airframe (402C)Certain serial numbers: 402C 402C0001–402C1020; 414A 414A0001–414A1212
2012-23-01WingsDec 26, 2012Airframe (402C)Only with: Model 402C modified by STC SA927NW; Model 414A modified by STC SA892NW.
2009-16-03Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating…Sep 9, 2009Engine (TSIO-520 SER)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2005-20-25The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411…Nov 9, 2005Airframe (402C)Certain serial numbers: 401 655; 401 401-0001–401-0322; 401A 655; 401A 401A0001–401A0132; 401B 401B0001–401B0221; 402 402-0001–402-0322; …. Only with: Equipped with an avionics bus circuit breaker switch P/N CM3589-50, 593-250-101, 593-250-102, W31-X2M5A-50, or W31-X1000-50.
2005-12-13Cessna Aircraft Company Models 402C and 414A AirplanesJun 22, 2005Airframe (402C)
2000-01-16Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series AirplanesFeb 15, 2000Airframe (402C)
98-04-28Cessna Aircraft Company Models T303, 310R, T310R, 335, 340A, 402B, 402C, 404, F406, 414…Mar 13, 1998Airframe (402C)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (4)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Wings · rib · crackedJun 25, 2025

    DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS VISUALLY IDENTIFIED ON THE RIGHT HAND CLOSEOUT RIB LOCATED AT RWS 106.79. THIS CRACK IS LOCATED IN THE FORWARD VERTICAL ROW OF FASTENERS COMMON TO THE AFT TRUNNION SUPPORT. IT TRAVELS IN AN UP AND DOWN DIRECTION BETWEEN TWO FASTENERS AND IS APPROXIMATELY 1…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · indicator · failedDec 20, 2017

    DURING FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED THE WEATHER RADAR SHUT OFF BY ITSELF ACCOMPANIED BY A BURNED PLASTIC ODOR IN THE COCKPIT FOR A SHORT TIME. THE COMPONENT WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · damagedAug 25, 2016

    CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAYS EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Reciprocating engine · exhaust valve · damagedJun 3, 2016

    CYLINDER REMOVED DUE TO LOW COMPRESSION AT INSPECTION. EXHAUST VALVE DISPLAY EVIDENCE OF HEAT DAMAGE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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