Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crash, Oct 8, 1997 (9 killed)
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident on October 8, 1997 near Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado, United States with 9 fatalities. Cause: Pilot's...
- Date: October 8, 1997
- Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
- Location: Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering near maximum gross weight and aft CG in or near IMC, leading to a stall/spin; poor in-flight planning and stall/spin recovery were contributing factors.
The Grand Caravan departed Montrose VFR for Page over mountainous terrain. It disappeared from radar while climbing near its maximum gross weight and aft CG, in widespread cloud. The wreckage showed a stall/spin, and all nine occupants were killed.