Narrative:
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by Two Táxi Aéreo, sustained substantial damage in a forced landing shortly after takeoff from Macapá Internacional Airport, Brazil.
The aircraft suffered a complete loss of engine power after takeoff, forcing the pilot to request priority landing back at Macapá Airport. The flight was cleared for landing on runway 08 but the aircraft lost altitude. An attempt was made to restart the engine, but this failed. A forced landing was carried out in a field to the west of the airport. The nose landing gear broke off and the right hand wing tip struck the ground, causing substantial damage.
Contributing factors.
- Aircraft Maintenance - a contributor.
The improper anchorage of the safety wire of the igniter cable, excessively pulled, that caused the deformation on the latch plate and left the fuel transfer tubes free to move, characterized a deficiency in the maintenance services performed on the aircraft engine and was a contributing factor for the occurrence.
- Managerial oversight - a contributor.
The non-identification of the improper anchorage of the safety wire of the igniter cable, excessively pulled, that caused the deformation on the latch plate and left the fuel transfer tubes free to move, indicated that the managerial supervision of maintenance activities was not adequate.
All engine powerloss
Forced landing outside airport
» CENIPA Preliminiary Information
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 4 April 2016 |
| Time: | 07:14 |
| Type: |  Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| Operator: | Two Táxi Aéreo |
| Registration: | PR-CRF |
| MSN: | 208B2227 |
| First flight: | 2010 |
| Engines: | 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | ca 6,5 km W of Macapá Internacional Airport, AP (MCP) ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Macapá International Airport, AP (MCP/SBMQ), Brazil |
| Monte Dourado Airport, PA (MEU/SBMD), Brazil |
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by Two Táxi Aéreo, sustained substantial damage in a forced landing shortly after takeoff from Macapá Internacional Airport, Brazil.
The aircraft suffered a complete loss of engine power after takeoff, forcing the pilot to request priority landing back at Macapá Airport. The flight was cleared for landing on runway 08 but the aircraft lost altitude. An attempt was made to restart the engine, but this failed. A forced landing was carried out in a field to the west of the airport. The nose landing gear broke off and the right hand wing tip struck the ground, causing substantial damage.
Probable Cause:
Contributing factors.
- Aircraft Maintenance - a contributor.
The improper anchorage of the safety wire of the igniter cable, excessively pulled, that caused the deformation on the latch plate and left the fuel transfer tubes free to move, characterized a deficiency in the maintenance services performed on the aircraft engine and was a contributing factor for the occurrence.
- Managerial oversight - a contributor.
The non-identification of the improper anchorage of the safety wire of the igniter cable, excessively pulled, that caused the deformation on the latch plate and left the fuel transfer tubes free to move, indicated that the managerial supervision of maintenance activities was not adequate.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
All engine powerloss
Forced landing outside airport
Sources:
» G1 Globo» CENIPA Preliminiary Information
Follow-up / safety actions
CENIPA issued 3 Safety Recommendations
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Photos
Video, social media
Avião monomotor cai em área de mata em Macapá. pic.twitter.com/CSnZaBiPPN
— Rádio Relógio (@RadioRelogio580) April 4, 2016
Avião, Caravan, que fez um pouso forçado em área de mata, na Zona Oeste de Macapá. Foto: @dionisio_junior pic.twitter.com/ZmT0P6mwlZ
— Anderson Farias (@AndersonFariasj) April 4, 2016
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Macapá International Airport, AP to Monte Dourado Airport, PA as the crow flies is 199 km (124 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
Distance from Macapá International Airport, AP to Monte Dourado Airport, PA as the crow flies is 199 km (124 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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