Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 November 2001
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP
Owner/operator: Aero Ferinco
Registration Number: XA-SYJ
Location: off Playa del Carmen –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident

An 18-mile VFR flight from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen was interrupted by a double engine flameout. The aircraft was repositioning and experienced a sudden loss of power.An 18-mile VFR flight from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen was interrupted by a double engine flameout. The aircraft was repositioning and experienced a sudden loss of power.
Description
Ditched following double engine flameout. The aircraft was being repositioned from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen, an 18-mile VFR flight.
Primary Cause
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