C402

CESSNA 402 Businessliner

Aircraft
Name
402 Businessliner
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
Regular tail, mid set
WTC
L
APC
B
Type Code
L2P
Engine
Piston
Engine Count
Multi
Position
(Front) Wing leading mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
CESSNA 402 Businessliner
CESSNA 402
CESSNA 401
CESSNA 402 Utililiner
CESSNA Businessliner
CESSNA Utililiner
AVIONES COLOMBIA 402

C402

Commuter and business aircraft. In service since 1967 (402 since 1972). Cessnas entry into eight seats cabin class. Replacement for CESSNA 411 as an Airline version. CESSNA 402 replaced the 401 from mid 1972. 402B was offered as corporate business liner, 402A with lengthened nose and square wings and 402C with longer wingspan (from 414A) and more powerful engines. Production ceased in 1985. CESSNA 401 has 3 large and 1 small round window whereas 402 has 5 square windows on each side.

Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
13.50 m
Length (metric)
11.10 m
Height (metric)
3.60 m
Powerplant

2 x 300 HP Continental TSIO-520-E or 2 x 325 HP Continental TSIO-520-VB turbocharged piston engines with 3 blade propellers.

Engine Model(s)
Continental O-520
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
95 kts
Distance
677 m
MTOW
2860 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
125 kts
ROC
1200 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
140 kts
ROC
800
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
140 kts
ROC
500 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
230 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
270
Range
500 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
220 kts
ROD
800 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
110 kts
Distance
538 m

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