Cessna 402
Piston twin engine • Low Wing • Retractable gear
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Mission Profile
- • High-Performance
- • Complex
- • High-Altitude
- • Multi-Engine
About the Cessna 402
Overview
The Cessna 402 is a versatile, unpressurized twin-engine aircraft designed to bridge the gap between light twins and commuter airliners. While earlier models featured iconic tip tanks, the 402C introduced a longer “wet wing” and improved engines, solidifying its reputation as a reliable heavy-hauler for both executive transport and regional airlines like Cape Air.
Key Features for GA Buyers
- Exceptional Versatility: The “Businessliner” interior offers executive club seating, while the “Utililiner” can be quickly converted to carry up to 10 people or significant cargo.
- Cabin Width: The fuselage is wider than many competitors, providing more shoulder room and a more comfortable seated experience than the narrower “bread loaf” cabins of the era.
- Robust Systems: The 402C benefited from a simplified hydraulic landing gear system borrowed from the Cessna 414, which is generally more reliable than the complex mechanical gear on older 400-series twins.
Trade-offs
- Unpressurized: To utilize the efficiency of its turbocharged engines at high altitudes, all occupants must use supplemental oxygen, which can be a significant drawback for passenger comfort.
- Single-Engine Performance: While improved in the C-model, single-engine climb rates are still modest when heavily loaded; pilots must remain highly proficient in multi-engine emergency procedures.
- Size vs. Hangarage: With a wingspan over 44 feet, the 402C requires a much larger hangar space than a Cessna 310 or Baron, which can increase storage costs significantly.
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Technical Specifications
Dimensions & Weights
- Height
- 11.5 ft
- Length
- 36.4 ft
- Parking area (ft2)
- 2239.74 ft2
- Max Takeoff Weight
- 6,850 lbs
- Max Landing Weight
- 6,850 lbs
- Useful Load
- 2,773 lbs
- Fuel Capacity
- 213 gal
Performance
- Cruise Speed
- 213 KTAS
- Never-Exceed (Vne)
- 231 KIAS
- Max Structural Cruise (Vno)
- 203 KIAS
- Approach Speed
- 93 KIAS
- Stall, Clean (Vs1)
- 68 KIAS
- Range
- 1273 NM
- Service Ceiling
- 26,900 ft
- Rate of Climb
- 301 - 1450 fpm
- Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle
- 2,195 ft
- Landing ground roll
- 2,485 ft
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