Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Date: | Thursday 5 July 2018 |
Type: | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
Operator: | Flex Air Charters |
Registration: | 5Y-BUC |
MSN: | 208B0400 |
First flight: | 1994 |
Total airframe hrs: | 18000 |
Cycles: | 15000 |
Engines: | 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A |
Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17 |
Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 19 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Location: | 1,2 km (0.8 mls) from Padek Airstrip ( South Sudan) |
Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
Departure airport: | Padek Airstrip, South Sudan |
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Cessna Caravan C208B 5Y-BUC (SN B-0400) crash in Padek, South Sudan on 05 July 18. No injuries to the 17 pax and 2 crew. Suspected engine failure during approach into Padek. (cause unconfirmed) pic.twitter.com/THQQK9KjTV
— The Kenyan Aviator (@kenyanaviator) July 7, 2018