Cessna 208 N366TA
23 April 2019 · Key West, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 April 2019 at about 16:00 local time, a Cessna 208 registered N366TA was involved in an accident near Key West, Florida, United States. 5 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Key West, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 24.6653, -82.8636
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208
- Registration
- N366TA
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1996
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Key West → Key West
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA19LA156
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff in rough sea conditions, resulting in damage to the floats and the sinking of the seaplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot landed the seaplane into an easterly wind, then noticed that the surface wind was greater than forecast. Unable to taxi to the beaching location, he elected to return to his destination. He maneuvered the airplane into the wind and applied takeoff power. He described the takeoff run as "bumpy" and the water conditions as "rough." The pilot reported that the left float departed the airplane at rotation speed, and the airplane subsequently nosed into the water. The pilot and passengers were assisted by a nearby vessel and the airplane subsequently sank into 50 ft of water. Inclement sea and wind conditions prevented recovery of the wreckage for 52 days, and the wreckage was stored outside for an additional 13 days before recovery by the salvage company. Extensive saltwater corrosion prevented metallurgical examination of the landing gear components; however, no indication of a preexisting mechanical malfunction or failure was found.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 208 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2019 | Cessna 208 | Pepperell, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2019 | Cessna 208 | Bella Bella, Canada | Seair Seaplanes Ltd | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Jun 2019 | Cessna 208 | Plant City, Florida, United States | ISR Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2019 | Cessna 208B | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | Mokulele Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2019 | Cessna 208 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | Grant Aviation Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 2019 | Cessna 208 | Victoria, Texas, United States | Martinaire Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
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