Crash of a Cessna 401A off Salt Cay

Date & Time: Jul 24, 2009
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VQ-TLG
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
401A-0114
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying around Salt Cay, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing and ditched the airplane offshore. He was rescued while the aircraft came to rest in shallow water and was damaged beyond repair.