Cessna 402 (C402)

The Cessna 402 — ICAO type designator C402 — is a twin-engined piston-engined aircraft. It seats about 9 passengers, spans 13.5 m and measures 11.1 m nose to tail. The Cessna 402 is not in anyone's collection yet; the first sighting is up for grabs.

Heard by the network

91 different airframes of the Cessna 402 picked up by 8 Skydex receivers (near Boston, New Jersey), 756 sightings since 13 Sep 2026, last on 11 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 80 private (not named), 15 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
C402
Manufacturer
Cessna
Engines
2 × piston-engined
Typical seats
9
Wingspan
13.5 m
Length
11.1 m
Card rarity
common

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Questions

What is the ICAO designator for the Cessna 402?

C402. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who builds the Cessna 402?

Cessna.

How often does the Skydex network hear the Cessna 402?

91 different airframes since 2026-09-13, on 756 airframe-days, at 8 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the Cessna 402 in Skydex?

Common tier. Nobody has caught one yet.