Aviation accident WPR14FA068

1 fatal · CESSNA 208B · 2013-12-12 · Kalaupapa, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR14FA068
Event ID: 20131211X33313
Type: Accident
Date: 2013-12-12
Location: Kalaupapa, HI, USA
Coordinates: 21.216667, -156.983337

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 3
Minor: 5
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 9

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 208B
Registration: N687MA
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The loss of engine power due to the fracture of multiple blades on the compressor turbine wheel, which resulted in a ditching. The reason for the blade failures could not be determined due to secondary thermal damage to the blades.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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