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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 208B · Grand Rapids, MI · May 9, 2008

Date: May 9, 2008 · 20:37 local
Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Airport: Gerald R. Ford International
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: SBAA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N893FE
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI08LA129
Reported as: Cessna 208B
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A114
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,600 total3,400 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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(-23) A Cessna 208B experienced total engine failure about 8 miles out from his destination airport (grr) at 2500 feet MSL. Engine restart was unsuccessful and pilot was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft was destroyed on impact. Pilot was uninjured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) A CESSNA 208B EXPERIENCED TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE ABOUT 8 MILES OUT FROM HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT (GRR) AT 2500 FEET MSL. ENGINE RESTART WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND PILOT WAS FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED ON IMPACT. PILOT WAS UNINJURED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI08LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAda, MIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 10, 2008 · Substantial damage