Cessna 340A N824BC
3 January 2023 · Atlantic Ocean, Turks And Caicos Islands · No injuries
Summary
On 3 January 2023 at about 16:22 local time, a Cessna 340A registered N824BC, operated by Aonvo Investment LLC, was involved in an accident near Atlantic Ocean, Turks And Caicos Islands. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:22
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Atlantic Ocean, Turks And Caicos Islands
- Coordinates
- 21.1700, -70.5700
- Aircraft
- Cessna 340A
- Registration
- N824BC
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1977
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Aonvo Investment LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- St. Kitts → Providenciales
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA23LA101
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
A fuel system malfunction for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he began the accident flight with 160 gallons of fuel on board. The airplane was equipped with two main wingtip fuel tanks, two in-wing auxiliary fuel tanks, and one engine nacelle locker fuel tank. His normal procedure was to operate for 50 minutes out of the main tanks, then use most of the fuel in the auxiliary tanks, then transfer fuel out of the locker tank and use all of that fuel. While approaching the destination airport, he attempted to transfer fuel from the locker tank; however, he later noticed that fuel was not transferring from that tank. Later, the right engine lost all power, followed by the left. He subsequently ditched the airplane in the ocean about 17 miles from of the destination airport. The airplane landed on the water, and the pilot and his passengers donned life vests and egressed before the airplane sank. The occupants were rescued about 4 hours later. The airplane was not recovered from the ocean and was presumed substantially damaged. A postaccident examination of the fuel system could not be performed and the reason for the pilot’s inability to transfer fuel from the engine nacelle locker tank could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 340 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2023 | Cessna 340A | Hayward, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Cessna 340A | Boise, Idaho, United States | Western Airlines LC | No injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 2023 | Cessna 340A | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2023 | Cessna 340A | Bend, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 2023 | Cessna 340 | Mount Mayon, Philippines | - | Unknown | - |
| 27 Oct 2024 | Cessna 340A | Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, France | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2024 | Piper PA34 | Whitby, Turks And Caicos Islands | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 2021 | Bombardier BD-100-1A10 | Atlantic Ocean, Turks And Caicos Islands | NetJets Aviation Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 2017 | Cessna 172 | Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Islands | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Boeing 757 223 | Providenciales, Turks And Caicos Islands | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 2008 | Britten Norman BN-2A MK III | Turks and Caicos, Turks And Caicos Islands | Linea Aerea Puertorriquena Inc | Fatal | 12 |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Piper PA-23-250 | South Caicos, Turks And Caicos Islands | Carson H. Garland | Fatal | 4 |