Cessna 208A Caravan crash, Oct 10, 2001 (10 killed), Dill...
Cessna 208A Caravan accident on October 10, 2001 near Dillingham, Alaska, United States with 10 fatalities. Cause: In-flight loss of control caused by...
- Date: October 10, 2001
- Aircraft: Cessna 208A Caravan
- Location: Dillingham, Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: In-flight loss of control caused by ice contamination on the upper wing surface that the pilot did not detect during preflight inspection. The lack of a requirement to physically examine the upper wing in ground icing conditions was a contributing factor.
A Cessna 208 Caravan operated by PenAir on scheduled flight 350 from Dillingham to King Salmon lost control shortly after takeoff. The aircraft had been parked outside overnight in snow and freezing temperatures and had ice on the upper wing surface. All ten occupants died.