Cessna 402

6 ADs match the Cessna 402 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

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• 2014-03-03Cessna Aircraft Company AirplanesApr 7, 2014
• 2009-04-04Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, and 402B AirplanesMar 2, 2009
• 2005-20-25The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411…Nov 9, 2005
• 2005-12-12Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, and 411A AirplanesJun 22, 2005
• 2000-01-16Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series AirplanesFeb 15, 2000

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

16

Destroyed

2

Substantial damage

11

Minor damage

2

No damage

0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Cessna 402 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Cessna 402 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

• Jun 18, 2025Damage not reported · none injuries · Salvador, OF
• Jun 20, 2011Substantial damage · minor injuries · Caldwell, IDN3278Q
• Mar 26, 2008Substantial damage · none injuries · Henderson, NV
• Dec 6, 1994Minor damage · none injuries · Saint Louis, MON412RW
• Oct 18, 1994Minor damage · none injuries · Grand Canyon, AZN402SW

13 reports on Cessna 402 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

6 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Cessna 402; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 16 NTSB events since 1982 involve Cessna 402 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 13 service difficulty reports on Cessna 402 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.