Cessna 402C N155PB
31 December 1990 · Marathon, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 December 1990 at about 18:35 local time, a Cessna 402C registered N155PB, operated by Airways International Inc., was involved in an incident near Marathon, Florida, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:35
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Marathon, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Marathon (MTH)
- Coordinates
- 24.7091, -81.0809
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402C
- Registration
- N155PB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Airways International Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Miami → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA91IA059
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
FATIGUE FAILURE OF A NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE ASSEMBLY WHICH CAUSED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS AN INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS EARLIER BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. EXAM OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR REVEALED THAT THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE ASSY FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE. THE LANDING GEAR WAS INSPECTED APRX 7 HOURS EARLIER. THE TOTAL TIME & CYCLES OF THE FAILED COMPONENT IS UNK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 402 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 1990 | Cessna 402B | Nevis, West Indies | Coastal Air Transport, Inc. | Unknown | - |
| 24 Sep 1990 | Cessna 402B | St. Thomas | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1990 | Cessna 402B | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Vargas, Ramon B. | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Feb 1990 | Cessna 402B | Baker, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Nov 1990 | Cessna 402B | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | Regional Express Company | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1990 | Cessna 402 | Richland, Virginia, United States | KCI Enterprise Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 1990 | Lockheed L1329 | Miami, Florida, United States | Tokoph, David | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Dec 1990 | Cessna 172G | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Weeks, Milton D. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1990 | Piper PA-30 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Calley, Nicholas O. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1990 | Piper PA-28-151 | Jupiter, Florida, United States | Zimmerman, Barry L. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Piper J-3 | Clewiston, Florida, United States | Nesbitt, James K. | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Dec 1990 | Beechcraft F33A | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Globe Aero Ltd. | No injuries | - |