Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 October 2017
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Coastal Aviation
Registration Number: 5H-THR
Location: Lobo Wildlife Lodge Airstrip –
ÿ Tanzania
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Right wing and engineRight wing and engine
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan experienced a serious accident during a landing at Lobo Wildlife Lodge Airstrip in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. The aircraft sustained significant damage, including a broken right wing and damage to the engine, resulting in minor injuries to two passengers and the pilot. No fire was reported.A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan experienced a serious accident during a landing at Lobo Wildlife Lodge Airstrip in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. The aircraft sustained significant damage, including a broken right wing and damage to the engine, resulting in minor injuries to two passengers and the pilot. No fire was reported.
Description
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan sustained substantial damage in a runway excursion accident after landing at the Lobo Wildlife Lodge Airstrip in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. The aircraft impacted a tree, causing serious damage to the engine and forward fuselage. The right hand wing broke away from the fuselage. Two of passengers and the pilot received minor injuries. There was no fire.
Source of Information
http://www.darpost.com/2017/10/everyone-survives-coastal-plane-crash/http://www.darpost.com/2017/10/everyone-survives-coastal-plane-crash/Primary Cause
Landing conditions and the aircraft’s maneuver during the runway excursion.Landing conditions and the aircraft’s maneuver during the runway excursion.Share on:
