Cessna 208A Caravan crash, Aug 24, 2008 (11 killed), Cabañas
Cessna 208A Caravan accident on August 24, 2008 near Cabañas, Zacapa, Guatemala with 11 fatalities. Cause: Engine power loss caused by fracture of more...
- Date: August 24, 2008
- Aircraft: Cessna 208A Caravan
- Location: Cabañas, Zacapa, Guatemala
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine power loss caused by fracture of more than one compressor turbine blade, followed by an emergency landing in unsuitable terrain at a steep descent angle.
A Cessna 208A Caravan operated by Aereo Ruta Maya on a Guatemala City to El Estor flight lost power after compressor turbine blades fractured. The pilot declared an emergency and tried to land in an open field, but the aircraft struck the ground at a steep angle and burst into flames. Eleven people were killed and three passengers were seriously injured.