Cessna 500 Citation crash, Mar 30, 2008 (5 killed), Biggi...
Cessna 500 Citation accident on March 30, 2008 near Biggin Hill, London Metropolis, United Kingdom with 5 fatalities. Cause: A mechanical failure in...
- Date: March 30, 2008
- Aircraft: Cessna 500 Citation
- Location: Biggin Hill, London Metropolis, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: A mechanical failure in the air cycle machine caused vibration that prompted the return. A relight attempt on the second engine began before the first had reached idle, leaving too little time to arrest the descent.
A Cessna 500 Citation on a charter flight from Biggin Hill toward Pau attempted to return shortly after takeoff after a mechanical problem. It flew low over built-up areas with abnormal engine noise, clipped a house, and crashed between houses, catching fire. All five people on board were killed and no one on the ground was injured.