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Didn't an airnet Caravan go down a few years ago? Maybe back in 04 or 05? I think I remember hearing about that. They had to land on a highway or something...
 
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Didn't an airnet Caravan go down a few years ago? Maybe back in 04 or 05? I think I remember hearing about that. They had to land on a highway or something...
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Yes, engine failure out of Minneapolis. I think June '05 or so, as I had just started at the 'Net. Pilot deadsticked it onto a road, I believe, and they eventually replaced the engine and flew it out, from what I remember.

There have been others. It's a great engine, but not bulletproof, as everybody is insinuating...
 
Airnet has experienced two engine failures on the Caravan since we've had them. That didn't ruin my confidence in the airplane at all however. It still is a very good airplane.
 
Knew him too. It's shocking and scary to say the least. RIP Mike. Scary to think that was me a year ago in a caravan taking off into that and me this morning landing on a snow covered runway fighting to get the damn thing stopped. It can all be over in a minute. Be careful.
 
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