Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 June 2013
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208 Caravan I
Owner/operator: CotonTchad
Registration Number: TT-BAU
Location: ca 1 km from N’Gaoundr Airport (NGE) –
ÿ Cameroon
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208 Caravan I aircraft experienced an engine failure while flying from Thad to Cameroon, resulting in an impact with terrain and subsequent fatalities. The aircraft sustained significant damage, and one pilot suffered fatal injuries, while four passengers were hospitalized with undisclosed injuries.A Cessna 208 Caravan I aircraft experienced an engine failure while flying from Thad to Cameroon, resulting in an impact with terrain and subsequent fatalities. The aircraft sustained significant damage, and one pilot suffered fatal injuries, while four passengers were hospitalized with undisclosed injuries.
Description
The airplane, a Cessna 208 Caravan I, was en route from Thad to Cameroon flying at 3000 feet when the engine lost power. The aircraft impacted terrain during an attempted diversion to N’Gaoundere Airport, Cameroon. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and one of the two pilots onboard received fatal injuries. The remaining four occupants were hospitalized with undisclosed injuries.
Source of Information
http://www.cameroon-info.net/stories/0,47346,@,crash-un-avion-tchadien-s-ecrase-a-ngaoundere-voici-la-liste-des-victimes.htmlhttp://www.cameroon-info.net/stories/0,47346,@,crash-un-avion-tchadien-s-ecrase-a-ngaoundere-voici-la-liste-des-victimes.htmlPrimary Cause
Engine failure during flight.Engine failure during flight.Share on:
