VQ-TLG
Flight / Schedule
VQ-TLG
Aircraft
Cessna 401Registration
VQ-TLG
MSN
401A-0114
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Private Turks and CaicosDate
July 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Salt Cay All Turks and Caicos Islands
Region
Central America • Turks and Caicos Islands
Narrative Report
On July 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM, VQ-TLG experienced a crash involving Cessna 401, operated by Private Turks and Caicos, with the event recorded near Salt Cay All Turks and Caicos Islands.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
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.
Aircraft reference details include registration VQ-TLG, MSN 401A-0114, year of manufacture 1969.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Private Turks and CaicosFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Turks and Caicos Islands
Aircraft Details
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