Cessna 402 crash, Nov 2, 1997, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
Cessna 402 accident on November 2, 1997 near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot's improper fuel...
- Date: November 2, 1997
- Aircraft: Cessna 402
- Location: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot's improper fuel management, resulting in fuel exhaustion and loss of power on both engines.
A Cessna 402B flying from the Bahamas could not confirm that its right main gear was down. After a failed emergency gear extension, the pilot burned off fuel offshore, but both engines lost power on the final approach to Fort Lauderdale. The aircraft struck approach lights short of the runway; the occupants survived.