Cessna 402B accident near Roanoke, Texas, November 29, 1991
On November 29, 1991 at about 11:20 pm local time, a Cessna 402B, registered N69CR, was destroyed in an accident near Roanoke, Texas. It was an other work-use flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES, A MISSING AIR COOLING BAFFLE, AND INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE. FACTORS WERE THE FROZEN PROPELLER, INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER, INOPERATIVE LANDING GEAR, THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR, AND THE LACK OF SEAT BELTS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 29, 1991 · about 11:20 pm local time
- Place
- Roanoke, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402B · all 402Bs on the register
- Registration
- N69CR · no longer on the register · serial 402B0521
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING DAYLIGHT FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE LOST ITS RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO FAILED PISTON ASSEMBLY BECAUSE OF ENGINE OVERHEATING. THE OVERHEATING WAS DUE TO THE ENGINE AIR COOLING BAFFLE NOT BEING INSTALLED AND THE IMPROPER OIL FILTER BEING INSTALLED. THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT SUSTAIN FLIGHT DUE TO THE INOPERATIVE MAIN LANDING GEAR WHICH WAS LOCKED IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THE PROPELLER THAT COULD NOT FEATHER DUE TO CORROSION. THE PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE LANDING DUE TO THE LACK OF SEAT BELTS. THE AIRPLANE WAS OPERATED WITH 137 KNOWN DEFICIENCIES.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,500 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,077 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,300 lb
- Seats: 10
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-E (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ADS Addison TX at 11:05 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 5,500 ft; clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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