Cessna 402 crash, Feb 9, 2012, Punto Fijo
Cessna 402 accident on February 9, 2012 near Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of the balance tube seal on the left...
- Date: February 9, 2012
- Aircraft: Cessna 402
- Location: Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure of the balance tube seal on the left engine intake manifold, which caused loss of manifold pressure and engine power. Maintenance quality control discrepancies and non-assertive decisions during the emergency contributed.
A Cessna 402B cargo flight from Valera lost power in its left engine on approach to Punto Fijo after a seal on the intake manifold balance tube failed. The crew ditched off the Amuay refinery, the aircraft sank in shallow water, and all three occupants climbed onto the wing before being rescued.