Cessna 550 Citation II crash, Nov 12, 2002, Sandspit
Cessna 550 Citation II accident on November 12, 2002 near Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Crew did not complete the...
- Date: November 12, 2002
- Aircraft: Cessna 550 Citation II
- Location: Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew did not complete the before-landing checks or lower the landing gear despite aural warnings. The aircraft was not equipped with a GPWS.
A Citation II medical evacuation flight landed at Sandspit in a strong, gusty crosswind. The crew did not complete the before-landing checks and the gear was never lowered, despite aural warnings. The jet slid on its belly and was substantially damaged, but no one was injured. The TSB found the aircraft had no GPWS.