While on short final, the airplane experienced a sudden sink. The pilot was unable to arrest the sink rate even after power was applied because of the lag time for the airplane’s turbine engine to spool up. The airplane landed hard, short of the runway. Examination revealed the left fuselage was dented and wrinkled, and the left brake assembly was missing.
August 6, 2012, Chula Vista, Calif., Cessna 208 Caravan
While on short final, the airplane experienced a sudden sink. The pilot was unable to arrest the sink rate even after power was applied because of the lag time for the airplane’s turbine engine to spool up. The airplane landed hard, short of the runway. Examination revealed the left fuselage was dented and wrinkled, and the left brake assembly was missing.
Key Takeaways:
- The airplane experienced a sudden sink on final approach, leading to a hard landing short of the runway.
- The pilot was unable to arrest the sink rate due to the lag time for the turbine engine to spool up after power application.
- Post-incident examination revealed the left fuselage was dented and wrinkled, and the left brake assembly was missing.
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