Cessna 402 crash, Mar 9, 1983, Atlantic Ocean
Cessna 402 accident on March 9, 1983 near Atlantic Ocean, World with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel exhaustion due to misjudged fuel supply, inaccurate...
- Date: March 9, 1983
- Aircraft: Cessna 402
- Location: Atlantic Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fuel exhaustion due to misjudged fuel supply, inaccurate consumption calculations and inadequate preflight planning by the pilot.
A Cessna 402 ran out of fuel on a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Treasure Cay and ditched in the Atlantic. All three occupants were rescued and the aircraft sank in about 800 feet of water. The investigation blamed fuel misjudgment and inadequate planning, with erratic fuel gauges a factor.