Cessna 402 crash, Aug 25, 1993, Andytown
Cessna 402 accident on August 25, 1993 near Andytown, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot failed to feather the propeller after...
- Date: August 25, 1993
- Aircraft: Cessna 402
- Location: Andytown, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot failed to feather the propeller after engine power loss and did not follow the emergency checklist. Worn fuel tank float valves that admitted unmetered air were a contributing factor.
A Cessna 402C on a scheduled flight from Sarasota to Fort Lauderdale lost power in its left engine while deviating around weather. The left propeller was not feathered and the aircraft could not hold altitude. The pilot lowered the gear and ditched in a swamp.