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Cessna 402 accident near Kivalina, Alaska, June 12, 1993

On June 12, 1993 at about 10:10 pm local time, a Cessna 402, registered N222JA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kivalina, Alaska (Kivalina airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

THE FAILURE OF THE PIVOT LINK FOR THE DOWNLOCK MECHANISM AND THE IMPROPER RIGGING OF THE LANDING GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
June 12, 1993 · about 10:10 pm local time · cases in 1993
Place
Kivalina, Alaska · Kivalina · cases near this airport · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Cessna 402 · all 402s on the register
Registration
N222JA · registry record · serial 402-0151
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Flight of an unrecorded kind · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT STATED THE RIGHT WING SETTLED TO THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE SHOWED THAT THE PIVOT LINK BETWEEN THE PUSH PULL TUBES AND THE OVER CENTER LINK ASSEMBLY FAILED. ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR STATION EMPLOYED TO REPAIR THE AIRPLANE, THEY CHECKED THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM RIGGING AND FOUND IT TO BE OUT OF TOLERANCE.

The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

Pilot

  • Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
  • Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
  • Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: left

The aircraft

  • Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
  • Maximum gross weight: 6,300 lb
  • Seats: 10
  • Landing gear: retractable
  • Engine: Continental IO-520-F (piston); 0 hours total
  • Operator: Alaska Island Air

The flight

  • Departed from: OTZ Kotzebue AK at 3:30 pm
  • Runway 30, 3,000 ft by 80 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 280° at 15 knots, gusting 20
  • Visibility: 10 statute miles
  • Sky: broken clouds at 1,000 ft; not recorded
  • Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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