ASN Aircraft accident Cessna 208B Grand Caravan N9793B Creswell, OR
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Date:Wednesday 5 March 2003
Time:11:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic C208 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Operator:Wright Stuff
Registration: N9793B
MSN: 208B0114
First flight: 1988
Total airframe hrs:8274
Engines: 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Aircraft fate: Repaired
Location:1.8 km (1.1 mls) S of Creswell, OR (   United States of America)
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Creswell-Hobby Field Airport, OR, United States of America
Destination airport:Cottage Grove State Airport, OR, United States of America
Narrative:
Shortly after takeoff from Creswell at an altitude of 1,000 feet agl a total loss of engine power occurred, necessitating a forced landing. The airplane touched down uneventfully in an open pasture, but subsequently impacted trees at the end of a field resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: "Water contamination in the fuel system which resulted in a loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff, and the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection. Trees were a factor."

Accident investigation:

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Investigating agency: NTSB
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 209 days (7 months)
Accident number: SEA03LA043
Download report: Summary report

Classification:
Fuel contamination
All engine powerloss
Forced landing outside airport

Sources:
» NTSB SEA03LA043


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