Cessna 208A Caravan crash, Apr 26, 1989, Decatur
Cessna 208A Caravan accident on April 26, 1989 near Decatur, Illinois, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot intentionally flew into known...
- Date: April 26, 1989
- Aircraft: Cessna 208A Caravan
- Location: Decatur, Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot intentionally flew into known adverse weather and poorly evaluated the weather information given by air traffic control.
A Planemasters Cessna 208 Caravan I cargo flight from Marion Williamson County Airport, Illinois, went down about 7.5 km south of Decatur Airport on 26 April 1989. The aircraft met strong turbulence and wind shear while descending through about 1,500 feet, and its airspeed swung from stall to redline. The pilot had minor injuries and the aircraft was written off.