Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crash, Aug 26, 2009, La Tortuga
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident on August 26, 2009 near La Tortuga, Los Roques Federal Dependencies, Venezuela with no fatalities. Cause: Engine...
- Date: August 26, 2009
- Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
- Location: La Tortuga, Los Roques Federal Dependencies, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine failure after several compressor disk blades disintegrated. The reason for the blade disintegration was not determined.
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan on a scheduled flight from Los Roques to Porlamar lost its engine at cruise after compressor blades disintegrated. The crew shut the engine down and ditched about 7 km north of La Tortuga island. All 13 occupants were rescued, and the aircraft was written off.