Cessna 402 crash, Apr 20, 1999, Fort Lauderdale-Executive
Cessna 402 accident on April 20, 1999 near Fort Lauderdale-Executive, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of engine power due to...
- Date: April 20, 1999
- Aircraft: Cessna 402
- Location: Fort Lauderdale-Executive, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot in command's failure to ensure the aircraft had adequate fuel to complete the flight.
A Cessna 402B cargo flight from Fort Myers lost power in both engines from fuel exhaustion while approaching Fort Lauderdale Executive. After a forced landing in a field, the left wing struck a tree during the rollout and a fire broke out in the wing area. The pilot survived.