ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 225750
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| Date: | Thursday 9 May 2019 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 550 Citation II |
| Owner/operator: | Air Trek |
| Registration: | N |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Enroute between Punta Gorda to Niagra Falls -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | Punta Gorda |
| Niagra Falls | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft was refuelled with contaminated blend containing DEF Diesel Fuel additive which causes Ice crystals to form and block fuel filets and fuel control units.
One of two C550 aircraft on same day from same location.
Sources:
https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2019-05-27/def-contamination-downs-two-citations
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2019 18:44 | Petropavlovsk | Added |
| 02-Jun-2019 18:48 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Other fatalities] |
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