Cessna 402B N316HG
4 November 1995 · Redwood City, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 November 1995 at about 05:10 local time, a Cessna 402B registered N316HG, operated by Donald A. Torres, was involved in an accident near Redwood City, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 05:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Redwood City, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- San Carlos (SQL)
- Coordinates
- 37.4596, -122.2409
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402B
- Registration
- N316HG
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Donald A. Torres
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Compton → San Carlos
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- LAX96LA039
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
the simultaneous total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH AND THE PILOT PERFORMED A FORCED LANDING IN A MARSH SHORT OF THE AIRPORT. FAA INSPECTORS FOUND THE MAIN FUEL TANKS 3/4 FULL AND THE AUXILIARY AND WING LOCKER FUEL TANKS EMPTY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AS HE WAS DESCENDING THROUGH 1,200 FEET MSL ON FINAL APPROACH HE PLACED THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS ON LOW AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS HEARD A BACKFIRE AND LOST POWER ON BOTH ENGINES. HE VERIFIED ENGINE FUEL MIXTURE CONTROLS AND FUEL TANK SELECTOR FOR PROPER POSITION AND THEN EXECUTED AN OFF-AIRPORT FORCED LANDING. FAA INSPECTORS DETERMINED THE PILOT'S BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW WAS 6 MONTHS PAST DUE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 402 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 1995 | Cessna 402B | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1995 | Cessna 402A | Avon Park, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Jun 1995 | Cessna 402B | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1995 | Cessna 402B | Pohnpei, Marshall Islands | Pacific Island Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jun 1995 | Cessna 402C | Congo Town, Congo | Congo Airways Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1995 | Cessna 402B | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas | Bimini Air Charters Inc. | Fatal | 5 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 1995 | Ed Bergreen KIS | San Leandro, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1995 | Spreuer COZY | Oceanside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1995 | Cessna 182P | Susanville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1995 | Cessna 150M | Turlock, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-28-181 | Palm Springs, California, United States | Alan L. Kaplan | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-34-200 | Avalon, California, United States | Aero Club | No injuries | - |