Cessna 402B N6AT
27 August 1992 · Miramar, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 27 August 1992 at about 14:30 local time, a Cessna 402B registered N6AT, operated by J. T. F. United Investments, was involved in an accident near Miramar, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 died, one was seriously 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 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Miramar, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- North Perry (HWO)
- Coordinates
- 25.9890, -80.2192
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402B
- Registration
- N6AT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- J. T. F. United Investments
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hollywood → Homestead
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL92FA167
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM PREFLIGHT PLANNING IN THAT THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT WERE EXCEEDED. THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT AND LACK OF MULTIENGINE CERTIFICATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ENGAGED IN A VOLUNTARY RELIEF FLIGHT FOR THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE ANDREW. ALL OF THE SEATS HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CABIN SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WERE NO WEIGHT SCALES USED IN THE LOADING OF THE CARGO ONTO THE AIRCRAFT. THE PRIVATE PILOT DID NOT HAVE A MULTIENGINE RATING ON HIS PILOT CERTIFICATE. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO A RESIDENCE ONE HALF MILE FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT USED MOST OF THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY PRIOR TO LIFTOFF. AFTER LIFTOFF, THE AIRCRAFT APPEARED TO CLIMB IN AN UNSTABLE CONDITION PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS 1112.2 POUNDS OVER THE MAXIMUM GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT AT THE TIME OF THE DEPARTURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 402 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1992 | Cessna 402B | Atlantic Ocean | Aerojet, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1992 | Cessna 402B | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | Dwyer Aircraft Sales, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1992 | Cessna 402B | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | Jefferson Airplane, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1992 | Cessna 402C | Meadview, Arizona, United States | Adventure Airlines | Fatal | 10 |
| 23 Aug 1992 | Cessna 402B | San Fernando, Mexico | Carey, Michael T. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1992 | Cessna 402B | Lantana, Florida, United States | Charles M. Howell III | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150M | Stuart, Florida, United States | Flight Training International | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1992 | Burch ROTORWAY EXEC | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Ronald W.case | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-32-260 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Perman, William | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28-161 | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | ACS, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1992 | Cessna 172N | Orlando, Florida, United States | Flight Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Perry, Florida, United States | Comair Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |