Cessna 208A Caravan crash, Oct 24, 2014, Laguna de Tres P...
Cessna 208A Caravan accident on October 24, 2014 near Laguna de Tres Palos, Guerrero, Mexico with no fatalities. Cause: CIDAIA (Mexico): loss of...
- Date: October 24, 2014
- Aircraft: Cessna 208A Caravan
- Location: Laguna de Tres Palos, Guerrero, Mexico
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: CIDAIA (Mexico): loss of control during the water takeoff run, attributed to crosswind, with a sudden wind variation as a contributing factor.
A float equipped Cessna 208 Caravan I operated by FlyWet was making a positioning flight from Laguna de Tres Palos to Acapulco when it began to oscillate during the takeoff run on the water. At about 45 knots the crew abandoned the takeoff as the aircraft nosed down, plunged into the water and came to rest inverted and submerged. Both pilots evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.