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July 27, 2017 · Cessna 402 C · N618CA
British Virgin Islands, VG
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 27, 2017
Location
British Virgin Islands, VG
Aircraft
Cessna 402 C
Tail Number
N618CA
Operator
Cape Air
NTSB Number
CEN17WA291
On July 27, 2017, a Cessna 402C airplane, N618CA, exited the prepared surface during an aborted takeoff at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, British Virgin Islands. The pilots and occupants were not injured and the airplane was not damaged.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the British government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the UK AAIB. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hampshire GU11 2HH www.aaib.gov.uk
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On July 27, 2017, a Cessna 402C airplane, N618CA, exited the prepared surface during an aborted takeoff at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, British Virgin Islands. The pilots and occupants were not injured and the airplane was not damaged.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the British government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the UK AAIB. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hampshire GU11 2HH www.aaib.gov.uk
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time18:00 UTC
Nearest AirportTerrance B. Lettsome (0nm)
Runway07
Runway Length4940 ft
Runway Width98 ft
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402 C
Tail NumberN618CA
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorCape Air
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · TSIO-520 SER · Reciprocating · 0 | Cont Motor · TSIO-520 SER · Reciprocating · 0
Seats10
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0