At 19:00 eastern time, a Cessna 208B lost power and ditched into the Atlantic Ocean 20 miles east of Fort Lauderdale. The pilot and co-pilot were not injured. The pilot said they were cruising at 6,500 feet from Freeport, Bahamas when the engine came to a screeching halt. Attempts to restore engine power failed and all warning lights in the cockpit illuminated except for the fire light.
July 06, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. / Cessna Caravan
At 19:00 eastern time, a Cessna 208B lost power and ditched into the Atlantic Ocean 20 miles east of Fort Lauderdale. The pilot and co-pilot were not injured. The pilot said they were cruising at 6,500 feet from Freeport, Bahamas when the engine came to a screeching halt. Attempts to restore engine power failed and all warning lights in the cockpit illuminated except for the fire light....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 208B aircraft ditched into the Atlantic Ocean east of Fort Lauderdale after experiencing a sudden and complete engine failure.
- Both the pilot and co-pilot aboard the aircraft were uninjured in the incident.
- The engine reportedly came to a "screeching halt" at 6,500 feet during its flight from Freeport, Bahamas, with all attempts to restore power failing.
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