Cessna 404 Titan crash, Apr 15, 2000, Lansing
Cessna 404 Titan accident on April 15, 2000 near Lansing, Michigan, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of power in both engines caused by...
- Date: April 15, 2000
- Aircraft: Cessna 404 Titan
- Location: Lansing, Michigan, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of power in both engines caused by improper fuel, following improper servicing by the fixed base operator.
A Cessna 404 Titan operated by Superior Aviation on a cargo flight from Lansing lost power in both engines shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was refuelled with jet fuel that was put in through a small tug-type nozzle, and the pilot made an off-airport forced landing. The pilot was not injured, but the aircraft suffered substantial damage.