N402CE - 1973 Cessna 402B Aircraft Registration

C402

1973 CESSNA 402B

Aircraft Description

N402CE is a 1973 Cessna 402B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to North American Aerial Surveys LLC in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 16, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on June 13, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N402CE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4B446 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N402CE was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ryan Field (KRYN) on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N402CE was last updated on August 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 402 Businessliner was a versatile twin-engine aircraft that became a workhorse of commuter airlines and corporate aviation during the 1970s and 1980s. First flown in 1967, it was a low-wing twin-piston monoplane that could seat 6-10 passengers or carry equivalent cargo loads. Measuring 36.4 feet in length with a 44.3-foot wingspan, the aircraft was powered by twin Continental turbocharged engines producing up to 325 horsepower each in later variants. Over its 18-year production run, Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 2,953 examples across all variants. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C402.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N402CE. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1973
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
402B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C402402 Businessliner
Cruise Speed
198 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 16, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 13, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
NORTH AMERICAN AERIAL SURVEYS LLC
Address
6621 S VIA DIEGO DE RIVERA
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85757-6808
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51132106
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4B446

Additional Details

Registration
N402CE
Serial Number
402B0364
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00433686

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 18:38:35)
Airport
Latitude
32.13834
Longitude
-111.178372

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC