Cessna 208B N753FE

Summary

On 24 December 2005 at about 15:43 local time, a Cessna 208B registered N753FE, operated by Empire Airlines, Inc., was involved in an accident near Portland, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 December 2005 at 15:43

Classification

Accident

Location

Portland, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Portland International (PDX)

Coordinates

45.5886, -122.5975

Aircraft

Cessna 208B

Registration

N753FE

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Empire Airlines, Inc.

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Portland → Roseburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA06LA031

1 person had minor injuries.

A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial takeoff climb resulting in an in-flight collision with objects.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that during takeoff, "after becoming airborne, the airplane quit accelerating and a positive climb rate was not established." He pushed the power lever all the way forward, but did not feel a response from the airplane. Witnesses reported that the airplane became airborne, but failed to gain altitude and struck an antenna array and a fence off the departure end of the runway. The airplane continued across a slough, struck an embankment and came to rest about 900 feet from the departure end of the runway on a golf course located adjacent to the airport. Examination of the airplane revealed no pre-mishap airframe anomalies. Examination of the engine revealed that the compressor and power turbines displayed moderate circular rubbing damage to the blades suggesting engine operation at impact, likely in the low to mid power range. Examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies that would have prevented the engine from producing power prior to impact. The reason for the partial loss of engine power was not determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.