Incident Overview

Date: Thursday 29 November 2012
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Martinaire
Registration Number: N1324G
Location: near Bryans Corner, OK – ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Turbine section of the engineTurbine section of the engine
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B airplane, N1324G, experienced a significant loss of engine power during a landing near Bryans Corner, Oklahoma, following a departure from Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY). The pilot sustained minor injuries and attempted to land on a two-lane highway. The aircraft subsequently struck a power line, resulting in a hard landing and damage to the left wing.A Cessna 208B airplane, N1324G, experienced a significant loss of engine power during a landing near Bryans Corner, Oklahoma, following a departure from Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY). The pilot sustained minor injuries and attempted to land on a two-lane highway. The aircraft subsequently struck a power line, resulting in a hard landing and damage to the left wing.

Description

A Cessna 208B airplane, N1324G, was substantially damaged during an off-airport landing near Bryans Corner, Oklahoma, following a loss of engine power while departing from Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY), Oklahoma. The pilot sustained minor injuries. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cargo flight, which had an intended destination of West Woodward Airport (WWR), Oklahoma. While climbing through approximately 7,000 feet above mean sea level (MSL), the pilot reported that a loud bang occurred, followed by the propeller spooling down towards feather and stopping. The pilot attempted an unsuccessful air-start and an unsuccessful electric start. While trying to land on a two lane highway (U. S. Highway 412), the airplane hit a power line. The airplane subsequently suffered a hard landing, exited the highway on the left side, struck a power pole with the left wing tip and came to a stop within 50 feet of the north side of the highway. An initial engine examination revealed mechanical and thermal damage to the turbine section of the engine. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The total loss of engine power as a result of a fractured compressor turbine blade due to fatigue cracking. “

Primary Cause

Fractured compressor turbine blade due to fatigue cracking.Fractured compressor turbine blade due to fatigue cracking.

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