Cessna 208 Caravan I (floatplane), G-MDJE, 24 May 2008

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 December 2014
Category:
Commercial - fixed wing
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
24 May 2008
Aircraft type:
Cessna 208 Caravan I (floatplane)
Location:
Overhead Partick, Glasgow
Registration:
G-MDJE

Cessna 208 Caravan I (floatplane), G-MDJE

**
Note:**
Since publication of this report, new and important information has come to light. The investigation has been re-opened and an amended report will be published in due course.

Summary:

Whilst flying over part of Glasgow at 1,200 ft, the left float water rudder fell from the aircraft due to a failure of its attachment post. The damage to the attachment post was consistent with the rudder having struck a submerged object.

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Published 10 December 2014