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| Date: | Monday 26 February 2024 |
| Time: | 00:27 |
| Type: |  Cessna 340A |
| Owner/operator: | JP Aviators Inc |
| Registration: | N242G |
| MSN: | 340A0799 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7643 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO-520 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Page Field (FMY/KFMY), Fort Myers, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Illegal Flight |
| Departure airport: | Fort Myers-Page Field, FL (FMY/KFMY) |
| Investigating agency: | FAA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Cessna 340A collided with a light pole and ran into a fence next to the apron at Page Field (FMY/KFMY), Fort Myers, Florida. The left hand wing received substantial damage.
It appeared that a person broke into the airport overnight. The suspect tried to get into one plane, but after being unable to start it, he got into the Cessna 340A.
He was able to start the aircraft, but subsequently ran into the pole. The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended.
Sources:
https://winknews.com/2024/02/26/plane-involved-incident-at-page-field-airport/
https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/plane-crashes-into-fence-at-florida-airfield/amp/
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/plane-nearly-stolen-from-page-field-airport-before-crashing-into-fence/46986685
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/statements
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=242G
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/80796_1549153037.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex N222BC, N2701U
Location
Media:
?PAGE FIELD
— Sarah Metts (@sarahmettstv) February 26, 2024
We’re on scene of a plane crash at Page Field. You can see the plane hit a fence.
Lee County Port Authority says no injuries and no impact to current flight operations. @SheriffLeeFL has its crime scene unit on scene.
Active investigation. @NBC2 pic.twitter.com/Bhjg6cWaMw
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Feb-2024 18:36 | aus | Added |
| 26-Feb-2024 18:37 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, ] |
| 26-Feb-2024 18:38 | ASN | Updated [Location, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 27-Feb-2024 06:25 | vasilf | Updated [Total occupants, Phase, Source, ] |
| 27-Feb-2024 08:04 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
| 27-Feb-2024 14:40 | ASN | Updated [Time, Nature, Source, Narrative, ] |
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