Cessna 402B N5198J
16 February 1996 · Estacada, Oregon, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 16 February 1996 at about 15:46 local time, a Cessna 402B registered N5198J, operated by West Coast Air Cargo, was involved in an accident near Estacada, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:46
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Estacada, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.2005, -122.0595
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402B
- Registration
- N5198J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- West Coast Air Cargo
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Troutdale → Redmond
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA96FA061
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Shortly after reaching a cruising altitude of 9,500 feet, the aircraft's course was observed on radar to change from southeasterly to southwesterly. Its average ground speed decreased from 170 knots to 108 knots during this track change. The pilot called ATC with his call sign, and about five seconds later, an unintelligible, one-second-long transmission was heard. At that same time, radar information showed the aircraft at 8,800 feet. Radar and radio contact were lost shortly thereafter. Three days later, wreckage was found where the aircraft had crashed. The crash site was 1,820 feet above sea level and 1/2 mile south-southwest of its last observed radar position; the aircraft's average descent angle from the 8,800-foot-altitude position to the crash site was about 51 degrees. The aircraft was extensively damaged during impact. No damage was noted on tall trees that surrounded the accident site. Also, no preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure of the aircraft or engines was found, and no pre-accident impairment of the pilot was found.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 402 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 1996 | Cessna 402C | St Johns, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1996 | Cessna 402A | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | AVI, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1996 | Cessna 402B | Punto Fijo, Venezuela | Avia Air | Fatal | 8 |
| 5 Aug 1996 | Cessna 402B | St. Barthelemy, Martinique | Virgin Air, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1996 | Cessna 402B | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Dec 1996 | Cessna 402A | Menominee, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-12 | Astoria, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1996 | Garlick UH-1H | Detroit, Oregon, United States | Usfs | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1996 | Grumman American AA-5A | Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States | Sweet, David, N. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1996 | Jonas EXEC 90 | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-20 | Mulino, Oregon, United States | James K. Warnock | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Sisters, Oregon, United States | Jack's Aircraft | Serious injuries | - |