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| Date: | Friday 23 February 2024 |
| Time: | 13:37 |
| Type: |  Cessna 208 Caravan |
| Owner/operator: | Willis Lease Finance Corp |
| Registration: | N85WL |
| MSN: | 2080245 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Miami, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Palm Beach AFB, FL (PBI/KPBI) |
| Miami Seaplane Base (X44) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The right float of the float-equipped Cessna 208 Caravan took on water during landing at the Miami Seaplane Base (X44), Florida. The aircraft sank to the right side and was recovered. No injuries.
According to witnesses, the pilot bounced a hard water landing at least twice.
Sources:
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/02/23/seaplane-crashes-in-waters-off-portmiami/
https://www.nbc-2.com/article/small-seaplane-crashes-into-biscayne-bay-in-miami/46934316
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=85WL
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N85WL
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=aba6fe&lat=26.184&lon=-80.458&zoom=9.7&showTrace=2024-02-23
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/90831_1670949805.jpg (photo)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Feb-2024 20:13 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 23-Feb-2024 20:53 | ASN | Updated [Narrative] |
| 24-Feb-2024 07:44 | vasilf | Updated [Embed code] |
| 24-Feb-2024 16:56 | Quotes4both | Updated [Narrative] |
| 26-Feb-2024 14:39 | johnwg | Updated [Time, Location, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Feb-2024 23:03 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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