Cessna 340 crash, Mar 9, 2002, Cairns
Cessna 340 accident on March 9, 2002 near Cairns, Queensland, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot lost control during the approach after...
- Date: March 9, 2002
- Aircraft: Cessna 340
- Location: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot lost control during the approach after concentrating on landing in unfamiliar terrain while concerned about fuel exhaustion.
A Cessna 340 flying from Bankstown to Cairns ran low on fuel after an unexpected fuel gauge reading. The pilot declared an emergency and attempted a landing in unfamiliar terrain near Cairns, but lost control during the approach and the aircraft hit the ground short of a strip. The pilot was seriously injured and the two passengers had minor injuries.