Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Honolulu: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 2024 at 1515 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N689KA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Honolulu - Lanai
MSN:
208B-2308
YOM:
2011
Flight number:
KMK689
Location:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 04L at Honolulu-Daniel K. Inouye Airport, while climbing, the single engine airplane entered a left bank instead initiating a right turn as instructed by ATC. The airplane then descended into the ground and crashed on a vacant building, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Wat Khao Din: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 2024 at 1457 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HS-SKR
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bangkok - Ko Mai Si
MSN:
208B-1241
YOM:
2007
Flight number:
TFT209
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Few minutes after its takeoff from Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed for unknown reason in a wooded area located in Wat Khao Din, some 30 km southeast of Suvarnabhumi Airport. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 9 occupants were killed. The airplane was on a service to the Island of Ko Mai Si.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Mandeng

Date & Time: Aug 19, 2024
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-BUR
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
208B-0239
YOM:
1990
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In unclear circumstances, the single engine airplane crashed after takeoff from Mandeng, South Sudan, coming to rest upside down in a marshy field. All four occupants were injured.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Youngstown: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 2024 at 1250 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N1259K
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Youngstown - Youngstown
MSN:
208B-0974
YOM:
2002
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane was returning to its base at Youngstown-Windsor Airfield following a local skydiving mission. On approach to the grassy runway, the airplane went out of control, impacted a road and crashed below in a pasture. The airplane was totally destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Spa

Date & Time: Jun 20, 2024
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OO-SEX
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Spa - Spa
MSN:
208B-0773
YOM:
1999
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was returning to his base at Spa-La Sauvenière Airport following a skydiving flight. On final approach to runway 05, the engine failed according to an eyewitness. The airplane floated over the runway then made a turn to the right and crashed in a grassy area. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Belo Horizonte: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 2024 at 1416 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PR-AAB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Belo Horizonte - Belo Horizonte
MSN:
208B-0903
YOM:
2001
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After takeoff from runway 31 at Belo Horizonte-Pampulha-Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport, the single engine airplane followed a steep climb then entered a right turn when it started to lose altitude. It continued in a right turn descent configuration, apparently to reach runway 13, when it rolled to the left, impacted the ground and crashed in a grassy area located south of runway 13 threshold, bursting into flames. The passenger, a technician external to the Police Department, was injured while both pilots were killed. The airplane was totally destroyed by a post impact fire.
Crew:
Guilherme de Almeida Irber, pilot, †
José Moraes Neto, copilot. †
Passenger:
Walter Luís Martins.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Katchungu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 2024 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
9S-EBT
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bukavu - Katchungu
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After landing on the airfield of Tchambogo located east of the village of Katchungu, the single engine airplane went out of control, hit a small house, lost its right wing and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was rescued and the captain was killed. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan on Lizard Island

Date & Time: Jan 8, 2024 at 0700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
VH-NWJ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lizard Island - Cairns
MSN:
208B-2161
YOM:
2010
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Lizard Island Airport, the crew continued to climb until he reached the altitude of 4,000 feet. Due to an engine malfunction, the crew decided to return to Lizard Island Airport but the airplane overshot and crashed, coming to rest upside down. All 10 occupants were injured and evacuated.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Kiunga

Date & Time: Dec 17, 2023 at 1330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
5Y-GOK
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kiunga - Nairobi
MSN:
208B-2278
YOM:
2011
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kiunga Airstrip, while in initial climb, the single engine airplane collided with electric wires and crashed near small houses, bursting into flames. All 10 occupants escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. All eight passengers were officers of the Kenyan Police returning to Nairobi.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX in Rancho Rosavilla

Date & Time: Nov 15, 2023 at 0918 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N867UT
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Asunción - Rancho Rosavilla
MSN:
208B-5740
YOM:
2023
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi Airport on a flight to a private airstrip deserving Rancho Rosavilla, northwest Paraguay (22° 00' 24.0" S 61° 51' 54.0" W). There were five passengers and two pilots on board. After landing on a dirt runway, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest against trees. All seven occupants were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.