Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crash, Aug 8, 2003 (1 killed)
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident on August 8, 2003 near Tocomita, Bolívar, Venezuela with 1 fatality. Cause: A stall on final approach after an...
- Date: August 8, 2003
- Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
- Location: Tocomita, Bolívar, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A stall on final approach after an engine problem during the diversion. No official investigation report was found.
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operated by SASCA was flying from Porlamar to Canaima when the crew reported engine trouble and diverted to Tocomita for an emergency landing. It stalled on final approach and struck trees about 100 meters short of the runway. One passenger was killed and the other occupants were injured.