Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
September 5, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, Y
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ACCIDENT DURING A FLIGHT WITH FINAL DESTINATION, WHILE OVER THE SEA, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A SUGAR CANE FIELD. RESULTING IN HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE ACFT AND MINOR INJURIES TO ALL ONBOARD. OFFER OF ASSISTANCE WILL BE MADE.

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