Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crash, Sep 6, 1999, Sumburgh
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident on September 6, 1999 near Sumburgh, Shetland (Zetland), United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Fast, late...
- Date: September 6, 1999
- Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
- Location: Sumburgh, Shetland (Zetland), United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fast, late touchdown after a poor approach, with poor crew coordination and no effective go-around decision; operator practices and weather minima were also questioned.
A Cessna Grand Caravan flying Royal Mail mail from Kirkwall to Lerwick touched down fast and well down the runway at Sumburgh in rain and overran the end. The aircraft came to rest on sea defence blocks after crossing a road. There were no injuries. The AAIB found a poor approach and weak crew coordination, and noted doubts about the weather limits for the flight.