Cessna 208

Solomon, November 16, 2016

Event Information

DateNovember 16, 2016
Event TypeACC
LocationSolomon
CountryAS
Highest Injury-
NTSB NumberWPR17WA219
Event ID20190304X94159

Aircraft

MakeCessna
Model208
Registration #VH-LNH
CategoryAIR
FAR PartUNK
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On November, 16, 2016, about 7:51, Australian western standard time, a Cessna 208B airplane, VH-LNH, landed on a road near Solomon Aerodrome, Solomon, Western Australia, following an engine failure. The flight crew of 2 and 11 passengers were not injured. The airplane damage was initially reported as minor, but subsequently upgraded to substantial. The airplane was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations for the Government of Australia.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Australia. This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the Government of Australia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)

P.O. Box 967, Civic Square

Canberra A.C.T. 2608

Australia

Tel.: (61) 2 6230-4408 (24/7 Notifications)

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Website: http://www.atsb.gov.au

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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