Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crash, Oct 18, 2005, Round Rock
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident on October 18, 2005 near Round Rock, Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of engine power caused by...
- Date: October 18, 2005
- Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
- Location: Round Rock, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Loss of engine power caused by failure of the engine-driven fuel pump. Inadequate inspection of the fuel pump was a contributing factor.
Shortly after takeoff from Austin on a cargo flight to Fort Worth, the pilot reported an engine failure and total loss of power at about 7,000 feet. Air and battery restart attempts during the descent were unsuccessful. Investigators later found the drive splines of the engine-driven fuel pump worn and fretted.