Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crash, Dec 23, 1999, Adjuntas
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident on December 23, 1999 near Adjuntas, Puerto Rico with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot continued flight into adverse...
- Date: December 23, 1999
- Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
- Location: Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot continued flight into adverse weather with low ceilings and turbulence, and the airplane collided with trees.
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operated by M&N Aviation departed Ponce without a filed flight plan for a charter toward Aguadilla. Weather deteriorated shortly after takeoff, and the pilot turned back toward the departure airport. The aircraft collided with trees in mountainous terrain and was destroyed.