Air Emu Airlines Flight 23

On July 21, 2011, Air Emu Airlines Flight 23 suffered a dual engine failure ascending after takeoff from Los Santos International Airport bound for Sandy Shores Airfield. Due to the limited height above ground, the aircraft ditched into the Los Santos above-ground sewer system.

Aircraft
Flight 23 was a Shamal and manufactured in 1983. It was leased to Air Emu and started flying in January 1984. Flight 23 was a non-scheduled cargo flight between LSIA and SSA.

Accident
After taking off Runway 3 in LSIA, the plane suffered a dual engine failure, which caused the plane to stall quickly. Flight 23 banked right and ditched into the sewage rivers in La Puerta. Only the pilot was injured, and all 3 flight crew evacuated quickly.

Investigation
The National Board of Safe Transportation (NBST) arrived on site and moved the aircraft to a company hangar for investigation. The black box was secured.

"The incident with Air Emu Flight 23 has been ruled an accident. The error was due to stress on the fuel lines between both engines. It wasn't a matter of if, only when."