Cessna C208B CARAVAN 6Y-JRG

Summary

On 24 January 2008 at about 17:45 local time, a Cessna C208B CARAVAN registered 6Y-JRG, operated by Rutair Limited, was involved in an incident near Kingston, Jamaica. The number of people on board was not recorded. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

24 January 2008 at 17:45

Classification

Incident

Location

Kingston, Jamaica

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna C208B CARAVAN

Registration

6Y-JRG

Category

Airplane

Operator

Rutair Limited

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kingston → Montego Bay

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

NTSB number

ENG08RA015

Injuries not recorded.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

At approximately 5.45 PM on Thursday 24 January 2008, the Cessna C208B Caravan aircraft, 6Y-JRG, operated by Rutair Limited under the name of International Air Link, departed from Tinson Pen Aerodrome, Kingston, Jamaica for a scheduled flight to Montego Bay International Airport, Jamaica with two pilots and seven passengers on board. The captain reported that a few minutes later, when the aircraft was climbing through 4,000 feet ASL, he heard an explosion in the engine compartment, after which the Ng rapidly decreased below 50%, and the ITT increased through 800 Degrees Centigrade. The captain then shut down and secured the engine, and made a successful landing at Tinson Pen Aerodrome. There were no injuries, and no further damage to the aircraft. Initial examination of the engine, Pratt and Whitney PT6A-114A, Serial Number PCE0949, by Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) Airworthiness Inspector revealed that the power turbine disc and the compressor turbine disc were both extensively damaged. The inlet/nozzle guides for both turbines were also damaged. There was no other damage to the aircraft, and no obvious cause of the damage to the engine. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Jamaica. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Civil Aviation Authority 4 Winchester Road Kingston 5 Jamaica Tel.: (876) 960-3965 / (876) 920-2280 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (876) 920-0194 AFTN: MKJKYAYX Cable: CIVAV JA This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Jamaica.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.