Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crash, Dec 24, 2005, Portland-Intl
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident on December 24, 2005 near Portland-Intl, Oregon, United States with no fatalities. Cause: A partial loss of engine...
- Date: December 24, 2005
- Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
- Location: Portland-Intl, Oregon, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb of undetermined origin, which led to the in-flight collision with objects. The NTSB did not determine the reason for the power loss.
A FedEx-contracted Cessna 208B Caravan failed to climb after takeoff from Portland and struck an antenna array and a fence before coming to rest on a golf course beside the airport. Examination found no airframe anomalies, and the engine showed rubbing damage indicating power at impact. No one was injured.