N5718M

Safety history

• August 18, 1988Accident

  THE ON-DEMAND-CHARTER FLIGHT WAS TO ORIGINALLY PICKUP PASSENGERS AND CARGO BUT A LANDING GEAR PROBLEM FORCED ANOTHER AIRPLANE WITH A MECHANIC TO BE DISPATCHED. THE OTHER AIRPLANE RETURNED WITH THE PASSENGERS AND THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE WAS REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC AND DEPARTED AT A LATER TIME WITH THE CARGO ON BOARD. THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT ON A FLIGHT PLAN.

  Cessna 402B · 2 fatalities

• August 17, 1988Accident

  The on-demand-charter flight was to originally pickup passengers and cargo but a landing gear problem forced another airplane with a mechanic to be dispatched. The other airplane returned with the passengers and the accident airplane was repaired by the mechanic and departed at a later time with the cargo on board. The airplane was not on a flight plan.

  Cessna 402 · 2 fatalities

  Occurrence #1: in flight collision with terrain/water Phase of operation: descent Findings 1. (f) terrain condition - mountainous/hilly 2. (f) terrain condition - snow covered 3. (f) weather condition - whiteout 4. (c) vfr flight into imc - attempted - copilot/second pilot 5. (c) procedures/directives - not followed - pilot in command 6. Full accident record

• October 26, 1987Accident

  THE COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE AWARE OF A SHIMMY PROBLEM BUT THEY THOUGHT IS WAS ONLY WORN BUSHINGS. THE MAINTENANCE PEOPLE STATED THEY INSPECTED THE PART BUT FOUND NO PROBLEM. THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND ALSO STATED HE FOUND NO PROBLEM UPON VISUALLY INSPECTING THE ASSEMBLY JUST PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.

  Cessna 402B

• June 9, 1982Accident

  THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. PART OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM FAILED IN SHEAR OVERSTRESS.

  Cessna 402B

• February 28, 1975Accident

  Diverted Attention From Operation Of Aircraft; Misjudged Altitude And Clearance. Factors: Became Lost/Disoriented; Crew Coordination-Poor; Snow-Covered; Whiteout

  Cessna 402B