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:
- An airplane experienced a sudden, unrecoverable sink on final approach, attributed to the lag time of its turbine engine.
- The aircraft landed hard, short of the runway, resulting in damage to the left fuselage and a missing left brake assembly.
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