Casualties unknown

1993-05-02: Cessna 310Q (N7656Q) — Locair, Inc. — Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

On May 2, 1993, a Cessna 310Q (registration N7656Q) operated by Locair, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Fort Lauderdale, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO INSURE THE AIRCRAFT CONTAINED ADEQUATE FUEL TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER IN BOTH ENGINES DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported left engine failure and low fuel for the right engine; both engines subsequently failed, leading to a ditching about 10 miles southeast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Incident Details

A pilot communicated with air traffic control (ATC) that the left engine had ceased operation and that fuel for the right engine was critically low. Approximately 10 minutes later, the pilot reported that the right engine had also stopped. Shortly after this report, the aircraft was ditched in the Atlantic Ocean, about 10 miles southeast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Passenger Account

A passenger seated in the right middle seat provided details about the fuel gauge readings. The passenger stated that at the time the left engine quit, the fuel gauge for the left tank indicated zero, while the gauge for the right tank read 10. The passenger further noted that the right engine failed approximately 15 minutes after the left engine.

Outcome

The aircraft was ditched in the ocean following the dual engine failure. No further information regarding occupants, injuries, or damage has been reported.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X12452. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.