Cessna 550 Citation II crash, Aug 15, 1997 (2 killed), Co...
Cessna 550 Citation II accident on August 15, 1997 near Cocal do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil with 2 fatalities. Cause: Crew failed to follow...
- Date: August 15, 1997
- Aircraft: Cessna 550 Citation II
- Location: Cocal do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Crew failed to follow pre-departure procedures, including the pressurization mode selector check, leading to hypoxia and loss of control during cruise
A Cessna Citation II ferry flight from Porto Alegre to Rio de Janeiro with two pilots aboard entered an uncontrolled descent from 33,000 feet and broke apart in the air. Both pilots were killed. Investigators believe both pilots may have lost consciousness after a cabin pressurization problem, though the cabin pressurization mode was not set as the checklist required.