SDR CA110208001

Service difficulty report · Engine · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date: January 21, 2011
Submitted: March 15, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Cessna 208B
Engine: Pwa PT6A114
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Flamed Out
Stage of operation: AP
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: X, J
Precautionary procedure: B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) ACCIDENT ON A CARGO FLIGHT, DURING APPROACH, THE PILOT COULD NOT REDUCE POWER BELOW 1400 FT-LB AND THE THROTTLE LEVER WAS UNRESPONSIVE. DECIDED TO RETURN. TWO UNSUCCESSFUL LANDING ATTEMPTS WERE MADE AND ON THE 3RD ATTEMPT, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE ACFT CRASHED IN A FIELD 3KM AWAY FROM THE AIRPORT.

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