Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 5 July 2018
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Flex Air Charters
Registration Number: 5Y-BUC
Location: 1,2 km from Padek Airstrip –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft.Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, owned by Flex Air Charters, experienced a forced landing near Padek Airstrip, South Sudan. The aircraft was chartered by the Real Medicine Foundation (RMF) for nutrition supplies to Jiech and Padek.A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, owned by Flex Air Charters, experienced a forced landing near Padek Airstrip, South Sudan. The aircraft was chartered by the Real Medicine Foundation (RMF) for nutrition supplies to Jiech and Padek.
Description
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan sustained damage in an apparent forced landing near Padek Airstrip, South Sudan. The aircraft, 5Y-BUC, is shown as being owned by Flex Air Charters on their website. It was reportedly chartered by the Real Medicine Foundation (RMF), taking nutrition supplies to Jiech and Padek.
Source of Information
https://www.facebook.com/BishopTutGany/posts/2257767270907275https://www.facebook.com/BishopTutGany/posts/2257767270907275Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to a forced landing.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to a forced landing.Share on:
