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Cessna Crash in Beagle Bay

What: Broome Aviation Cessna 208B Grand Caravan en route from Broome to Koolan Island Australia
Where: Beagle Bay Airport
When: Jan 14 2010
Who: pilot
Why: While en route, the pilot received an indication of low pressure and received permission to divert to Beagle Bay. On approach, the pilot told authorities that the engine on his Cessna Caravan cut out at 9,500 ft.. He then undershot the runway. The plane flipped and the engine separated.

The pilot is being treated for head injuries.

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    What: Learjet N999LJ owned by Global Exec Aviation en route to Van Nuys, Calif
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    Who: carrying six people Chris Baker, 29, of Studio City, Calif., and Charles Still, 25, of Los Angeles — died, as did pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, of Anaheim Hills, Calif., and co-pilot James Bland, 52, of Carlsbad, Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and celebrity DJ AM were critically injured
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    Aircraft (FAA)

    Manufacturer: Learjet Inc
    Model: 60 Search all Learjet Inc 60
    Year built: 2006
    Serial Number (C/N): 314
    Mode S Code: 53372425
    Aircraft Type: Fixed wing multi engine
    Amateur-Built: No
    Number of Seats: 11
    Number of Engines: 2
    Engine Type: Turbofan
    Engine Manufacturer and Model: P&w Canada PW305A

    Owner (FAA)

    Registration Type: Corporation
    Owner: Inter Travel And Services Inc
    Address: Irvine, CA 92614-2594
    United States
    Region: Western-Pacific

    Status (FAA)

    Certification Class: Standard
    Certification Issued: 2007-11-16
    Air Worthiness Test: 2006-12-14
    Last Action Taken: 2008-08-11
    Current Status: Valid
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