Cessna 402 N8138F
26 December 1990 · Richland, Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 December 1990 at about 14:45 local time, a Cessna 402 registered N8138F, operated by KCI Enterprise Inc, was involved in an accident near Richland, Virginia, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 14:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Richland, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Richlands (7A4)
- Coordinates
- 37.0897, -81.7994
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402
- Registration
- N8138F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- KCI Enterprise Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Clarksburg → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO91LA020
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SCISSOR ASSEMBLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE APPROACH AND LANDING WERE NORMAL. SHORTLY AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION, THE PILOT FELT A STRONG VIBRATION AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT BEFORE IT CAME TO A STOP IN A SMALL RIVER. POST- ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SCISSOR ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN FLOWN 8 HOURS SINCE ITS MOST RECENT 100 HOUR INSPECTION.
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 | - |
| 31 Dec 1990 | Cessna 402C | Marathon, Florida, United States | Airways International Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172RG | Onancock, Virginia, United States | ULF D. Uhlig | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Sep 1990 | Cessna 182R | Evington, Virginia, United States | Shelby Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Aug 1990 | Bell TH-1L | Galax, Virginia, United States | Ranger Helicopters Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1990 | Piper PA-28-180 | Norton, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Cessna 172N | Bedford, Virginia, United States | Virginia Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 May 1990 | Cessna 210N | Shady Grove Cor, Virginia, United States | Professional Pilot Services | Fatal | 6 |