Accident · destroyed
Nov 24, 2023 · Panama City- Damage
- Destroyed
- Injuries
- Fatal
- Report
- GAA24WA039
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA24WA039)
N76MD1977 Cessna 402B
Flight-hour report overdueUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026
Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (destroyed damage at worst, latest Nov 2023)6 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026- Registered owner
- Individual owner
- City, state
- Panama City
- Certificate issued
- Nov 27, 2024
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2031
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
- Airworthiness date
- Mar 11, 1977
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 402B
- Year
- 1977
- Serial number
- 402B1055
- 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
- AA4046
Engine
- Make and model
- Cont Motor Gtsi0-520-F-K
- Type
- Reciprocating
- Power
- 435 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2024 – nowIndividual ownerPanama City · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 16, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage
May 27, 2016 · Sioux Falls, SDThe failure of the No. 4 cylinder head, which resulted in an engine fire and subsequent damage to the wing structure.
- Damage
- Substantial
- Injuries
- None
- Report
- CEN16LA201
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN16LA201)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17-08 | Elevator Tab Control System | Sep 12, 2016 | Airframe (402B) |
| 2009-04-04 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, and 402B Airplanes | Mar 2, 2009 | Airframe (402B)Certain serial numbers: 401 655; 401 401-0001–401-0322; 401A 655; 401A 401A0001–401A0132; 401B 401B0001–401B0221; 402 402-0001–402-0322; … |
| 2005-20-25 | The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411… | Nov 9, 2005 | Airframe (402B)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. |
| 2005-12-12 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, and 411A Airplanes | Jun 22, 2005 | Airframe (402B) |
| 2000-01-16 | Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series Airplanes | Feb 15, 2000 | Airframe (402B) |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98-04-28 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models T303, 310R, T310R, 335, 340A, 402B, 402C, 404, F406, 414… | Mar 13, 1998 | Airframe (402B) |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (1)
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.
- Reciprocating engine · cylinder head · meltedMay 27, 2016
PILOT WAS SETTING UP FOR INITIAL APPROACH WHEN THE LT ENG BEGAN TO RUN A LITTLE ROUGH. THE INSTRUCTOR NOTICED THE FUEL FLOW BEGIN TO DROP A LITTLE SO THE AUXILIARY BOOST FUEL PUMP WAS SELECTED TO HIGH. THE ENG BEGAN TO SMOOTH OUT WHEN THEY NOTICED THE TACHOMETER SUDDENLY DROP OFF TO ZERO. AT THAT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026