Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 February 2023
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Unknown
Registration Number: 5Y-BMZ
Location: Nasir Airport –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor systemAircraft rotor system
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed during takeoff from Nasir Airstrip, South Sudan, resulting in a fire and the loss of one passenger. The aircraft barely lifted off the ground on takeoff, exhibiting stalling before impact.A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed during takeoff from Nasir Airstrip, South Sudan, resulting in a fire and the loss of one passenger. The aircraft barely lifted off the ground on takeoff, exhibiting stalling before impact.
Description
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed during takeoff from Nasir Airstrip, South Sudan. A post-impacted fire ensued, destroying the aircraft. Reportedly one passenger died. Photos from the accident sequence show that the aircraft barely lifted off the ground on takeoff. It appears to have stalled before impacting the ground.
Primary Cause
Stalling during takeoff.Stalling during takeoff.Share on:
