Description

On 9 May 2019, the crew of a Cessna 550 Citation 2, (N744NT) being operated by Air Ambulance By Air Trek on a non-scheduled aeromedical flight from Naples FL to Niagara Falls NY and in the cruise at FL 350 in day VMC began to observe a loss of thrust from the left engine and decided to turn back to Savannah GA which they had recently passed. During what became a single engine descent, the right engine also began to run down to idle. An emergency was declared and the already-planned straight-in approach was successfully accomplished without engine thrust and the aircraft was then towed off the runway.

Investigation

An Investigation is being carried out by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). It was noted that prior to takeoff from Naples with a two pilot crew, two other crew members and three passengers on board, the aircraft had been positioned from its base at Punta Gorda FL where 480 gallons of fuel had been uplifted. The 47 nm sector from Punta Gorda to Naples was accomplished without event as was the climb to cruising altitude and the initial cruise at FL350 on the intended flight to Niagara Falls.