At 07:43 EDT, a Cessna 404 lost power in both engines after takeoff from Capital City Airport and made an off-airport landing. The pilot was not injured. Fuel receipts were found that indicate the aircraft was serviced with 25 gallons of jet fuel in each wing tank.
April 15, Lansing, Mich. / Cessna 404
At 07:43 EDT, a Cessna 404 lost power in both engines after takeoff from Capital City Airport and made an off-airport landing. The pilot was not injured. Fuel receipts were found that indicate the aircraft was serviced with 25 gallons of jet fuel in each wing tank....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 404 experienced dual engine failure shortly after takeoff from Capital City Airport, leading to an off-airport landing.
- The pilot was uninjured in the emergency landing.
- Investigation suggests the cause of engine failure was misfueling, with the aircraft being serviced with jet fuel rather than the appropriate aviation gasoline.
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