Cessna 551 Citation II crash, Sep 4, 2022 (4 killed), Ven...
Cessna 551 Citation II accident on September 4, 2022 near Ventspils, Courland (Kurzeme), Latvia with 4 fatalities. Cause: A cabin pressurization...
- Date: September 4, 2022
- Aircraft: Cessna 551 Citation II
- Location: Ventspils, Courland (Kurzeme), Latvia
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A cabin pressurization problem is suspected, with hypoxia likely incapacitating the crew. The investigation continued and no final report was found.
A Cessna Citation II flying from Jerez to Cologne stopped responding to air traffic control, was intercepted by German fighters that saw no one in the cockpit, and crashed into the Baltic Sea off Ventspils, Latvia. All four aboard died. A cabin pressurization problem was reported early in the flight and is suspected.