Cessna 402 accident near Leicestershire, Gb, January 14, 2016
On January 14, 2016 at about 12:14 pm local time, a Cessna 402, registered GMAPP, suffered minor damage in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Leicestershire. No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 14, 2016 · about 12:14 pm local time
- Place
- Leicestershire, United Kingdom
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402 B · all 402s on the register
- Registration
- GMAPP · no longer on the register · serial 402B0583
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 402B, Registration G-MAPP, that occurred on January 14, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane. All investigative information will be released by the United Kingdom AAIB. Air Accidents Investigation Branch Department of Transport Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hants GU11 2HH United Kingdom Website: http://www.aaib.gov.uk
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
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.