Incident Overview
Date: Monday 13 August 2001
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Penta – Pena Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PT-OTM
Location: Itaituba-Fazenda Conforto Airport, PA –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff, leading to a sudden and uncontrolled ditching in a small lagoon. The pilot successfully survived, resulting in the aircraft submerging.A twin-engine aircraft experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff, leading to a sudden and uncontrolled ditching in a small lagoon. The pilot successfully survived, resulting in the aircraft submerging.
Description
The engine quit shortly after takeoff. The pilot ditched the aircraft in a small lagoon. The pilot survived, but the aircraft submerged.
Primary Cause
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