Cessna 401 crash, Jul 24, 2009, Salt Cay
Cessna 401 accident on July 24, 2009 near Salt Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands with no fatalities. Cause: Left engine failure during the approach; the...
- Date: July 24, 2009
- Aircraft: Cessna 401
- Location: Salt Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Left engine failure during the approach; the cause was not determined in the sources reviewed.
A 1969 Cessna 401 was flying around Salt Cay in the Turks and Caicos when the left engine failed on approach to the island's runway at roughly 1,000 ft. Unable to restart the engine or reach the airfield, the pilot ditched in a shallow lake beside the runway, and all occupants left through the cabin door. The aircraft came to rest in shallow water and was damaged beyond repair.