Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 August 2014
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Ejrcito Nacional de Colombia
Registration Number: EJC-1137
Location: near Mercaderes, Cauca –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: PT6A enginePT6A engine
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft, en route between Cali and Tumaco in Colombia, experienced a forced landing near Mercaderes due to a loss of power on its PT6A engine. The aircraft came to rest against a bush, resulting in damage to the propeller and left main undercarriage.A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft, en route between Cali and Tumaco in Colombia, experienced a forced landing near Mercaderes due to a loss of power on its PT6A engine. The aircraft came to rest against a bush, resulting in damage to the propeller and left main undercarriage.
Description
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft of the Colombian Army was damaged in a forced landing near Mercaderes, Colombia. The airplane was en route between Cali and Tumaco in Colombia when the PT6A engine lost power. A forced landing was carried out in a field. The Cessna came to rest against a bush with damage to the propeller and left hand main undercarriage.
Source of Information
http://www.ejercito.mil.co/?idcategoria=368597http://www.ejercito.mil.co/?idcategoria=368597Primary Cause
Loss of engine power on the PT6A engine.Loss of engine power on the PT6A engine.Share on:
