Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 March 2009
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208 Caravan I
Owner/operator: Air Serv Limited
Registration Number: 5X-ASI
Location: Maridi Airport –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: WingWing
Category: Accident
A forced landing occurred following an engine failure on an aircraft departing from Madiri, Sudan. The aircraft landed on the runway before coming to a stop, resulting in a wing strike against a tree.A forced landing occurred following an engine failure on an aircraft departing from Madiri, Sudan. The aircraft landed on the runway before coming to a stop, resulting in a wing strike against a tree.
Description
The pilot had to perform a forced landing shortly after take off from Maridi, Sudan, when it suffered engine failure. The airplane landed back on the runway before eventually coming to a stop off the end of the landing strip. Reports indicate that the wing struck a tree during the forced landing.
Primary Cause
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