Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 January 2024
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208 Caravan I
Owner/operator: Sydney Seaplanes
Registration Number: VH-ZWH
Location: Sydney Harbour, near Rose Bay Water Airport (RSE/YRAY), NSW –
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Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Left float on the Cessna 208 Caravan I.Left float on the Cessna 208 Caravan I.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208 Caravan I was operating from Rose Bay, New South Wales, when a left float collided with the water, causing significant damage to the aircraft and resulting in minor injuries to one occupant.A Cessna 208 Caravan I was operating from Rose Bay, New South Wales, when a left float collided with the water, causing significant damage to the aircraft and resulting in minor injuries to one occupant.
Description
The float-equipped Cessna 208 Caravan I was taking off from the waters of Sydney Harbour, Rose Bay, New South Wales when the left float collided with the water, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. One of the nine occupants suffered minor injuries.
Source of Information
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/a-bumpy-ride-seaplane-crashes-into-sydney-harbour-after-hitting-a-rogue-wave-before-capsizing-near-shark-island/news-story/a83bafc1fa4c1d8ea7b297ef0becdbcb, https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-plane-crashes-near-shark-island/fdce88e8-e11a-4c50-903f-a7a8970ecc7c, https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/plane-crashes-into-waters-off-shark-island-in-sydney-harbour/news-story/b5bd89b28ae385e9fff3c1d15709bd49, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/25/sydney-harbour-seaplane-crash-passengers-rescued, https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/aircraft-register?search_api_fulltext=ZWH, https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/1293849_1704315039.jpghttps://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/a-bumpy-ride-seaplane-crashes-into-sydney-harbour-after-hitting-a-rogue-wave-before-capsizing-near-shark-island/news-story/a83bafc1fa4c1d8ea7b297ef0becdbcb, https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-plane-crashes-near-shark-island/fdce88e8-e11a-4c50-903f-a7a8970ecc7c, https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/plane-crashes-into-waters-off-shark-island-in-sydney-harbour/news-story/b5bd89b28ae385e9fff3c1d15709bd49, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/25/sydney-harbour-seaplane-crash-passengers-rescued, https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/aircraft-register?search_api_fulltext=ZWH, https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/1293849_1704315039.jpgPrimary Cause
Left float collision with water.Left float collision with water.Share on:
