Cessna 402 Businessliner
The Cessna 402 is an unpressurised, nine-seat piston twin built specifically for commuter airlines and cargo operators needing more capacity than a typical light twin but not the cost of a turboprop. Its distinctive tip tanks, similar to the smaller 310's, boost fuel capacity for the longer routes small commuter carriers often fly. Small regional airlines across the Caribbean, Pacific islands, and other short-hop markets have relied on it for decades to connect small communities no larger aircraft could serve economically. A number remain in active commuter and cargo service today.
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Did you know?
Unlike its pressurised 414 cousin, the 402 keeps an unpressurised cabin, trading altitude capability for a simpler, cheaper commuter aircraft.
Specifications
| Length | 11.1 m (36 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.5 m (44 ft) |
| Height | 3.5 m (11 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 9 |
| Persons on board | 8 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 2.8 t |
| Range | 850 NM (1,574 km) |
| Maximum speed | 215 kt (398 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 68 kt (126 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 26,900 ft (8,199 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,450 ft/min (7.4 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 669 m (2,195 ft) |
| Landing distance | 538 m (1,765 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 630 l |
| Engines | 2x Continental TSIO-520 |
| Units built | 2,000 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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