Cessna 402 crash, Jul 13, 2003 (2 killed), Treasure Cay
Cessna 402 accident on July 13, 2003 near Treasure Cay, Central Abaco, Bahamas with 2 fatalities. Cause: The in-flight failure of the right engine,...
- Date: July 13, 2003
- Aircraft: Cessna 402
- Location: Treasure Cay, Central Abaco, Bahamas
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The in-flight failure of the right engine, caused by inadequate maintenance during undocumented work, and the pilot's failure to manage the airplane's performance after the engine failed. The pilot also did not give an emergency briefing after the engine failure.
An Air Sunshine Cessna 402C operating a scheduled passenger flight from Fort Lauderdale lost its right engine about 7 nautical miles from Treasure Cay in the Bahamas and ditched in the Atlantic. Two passengers died after evacuating the sinking airplane, while the pilot and several passengers were injured.