Cessna 208A Caravan crash, Apr 23, 2019, Dry Tortugas
Cessna 208A Caravan accident on April 23, 2019 near Dry Tortugas, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot's decision to attempt a...
- Date: April 23, 2019
- Aircraft: Cessna 208A Caravan
- Location: Dry Tortugas, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff in rough sea conditions, resulting in damage to the floats and sinking of the seaplane
A float equipped Cessna 208 Caravan attempted to take off in rough water at Dry Tortugas National Park for Key West. The left float separated at rotation speed and the aircraft nosed into the water and sank in 50 feet of water. The pilot and four passengers were rescued by a nearby vessel without injury. The NTSB cited the pilot's decision to take off in rough sea conditions.