Cessna 402 accident near Miami, Florida, November 23, 1983
On November 23, 1983 at about 3:43 pm local time, a Cessna 402, registered N24097, was substantially damaged in an accident near Miami, Florida (Opa Locka airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 23, 1983 · about 3:43 pm local time
- Place
- Miami, Florida · Opa Locka · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402 · all 402s on the register
- Registration
- N24097 · registry record · serial 402A0007
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT IN COMMAND RELATED THAT HE HAD NO EXPERIENCE IN THE CESSNA 402 ACFT. HE REPORTED THAT WHILE ON A LOCAL TEST FLT WITH THE SECOND PLT, WHO WAS EXPERIENCED FLYING THE ACFT, THE RIGHT ENG MALFUNCTIONED. THE CO-PLT CLIMBED THE ACFT TO 500 FT AGL AND THE TOWER CLEARED THE FLT FOR A LANDING ON RUNWAY 27R. HE STATED THE FLT EXPERIENCED NO DIFFICULTY DURING THE LANDING APPROACH BUT THE SECOND PLT ROUNDED OUT TOO SOON AND THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE ACFT STALLED ONTOTHE RUNWAY. DURING AN INTERVIEW THE SECOND PLT STATED THAT THE PLT IN COMMAND WAS AT THE CONTROLS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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; instrument: airplane
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,168 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 17, 1983; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,300 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27R, 8,002 ft by 200 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 10,000 ft; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 3:43 pm from OPF
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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