Cessna 208A Caravan crash, Sep 29, 1985 (17 killed), Jenk...
Cessna 208A Caravan accident on September 29, 1985 near Jenkinsburg, Georgia, United States with 17 fatalities. Cause: Total loss of engine power from...
- Date: September 29, 1985
- Aircraft: Cessna 208A Caravan
- Location: Jenkinsburg, Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 17
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Total loss of engine power from fuel system contamination with water and foreign material, with maintenance by the operator as a contributing factor, according to the NTSB.
A Cessna 208 Caravan I operated by Air Carriers Express Services crashed near Jenkinsburg, Georgia, on 29 September 1985. The engine lost power at about 300 feet during a skydiving flight, and the aircraft spiraled into the ground, killing all 17 people aboard.