Cessna 402 crash, Feb 16, 1996 (1 killed), Estacada
Cessna 402 accident on February 16, 1996 near Estacada, Oregon, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Loss of aircraft control for undetermined...
- Date: February 16, 1996
- Aircraft: Cessna 402
- Location: Estacada, Oregon, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons, as listed by the NTSB. No mechanical or pilot-related cause was found.
A West Coast Air Cargo Cessna 402B on a cargo flight from Troutdale to Redmond turned sharply and lost ground speed shortly after reaching cruise altitude. Radar and radio contact were lost, and wreckage was found three days later about 1/2 mile from the last radar position. Investigators found no mechanical malfunction or pilot impairment.