Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crash, May 30, 2018, Kamonia
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident on May 30, 2018 near Kamonia, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo with no fatalities. Cause: Excessive...
- Date: May 30, 2018
- Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
- Location: Kamonia, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Excessive sand accumulated on the runway prevented the aircraft from reaching sufficient speed on takeoff. The pilot's failure to decide in time and a lack of CRM coordination between the pilots during takeoff were also identified.
A UNHAS contracted Cessna 208B Grand Caravan failed to climb after takeoff from Kamonia, DR Congo, and its nose gear and cargo pod hit an embankment at the runway end. The aircraft flipped over and came to rest upside down. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. The final report attributed the accident to excessive sand on the runway.