Cessna 208A Caravan crash, Dec 8, 1999, João Pessoa
Cessna 208A Caravan accident on December 8, 1999 near João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil with no fatalities. Cause: Engine failure caused by poor...
- Date: December 8, 1999
- Aircraft: Cessna 208A Caravan
- Location: João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure caused by poor maintenance, with the crew's handling and training identified as contributing factors.
A Cessna 208 Caravan flying a night cargo service from Joao Pessoa toward Recife lost engine power a few minutes after takeoff. The crew turned back, but could not keep a safe altitude and struck trees near a motorway during the emergency landing attempt. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.