Cessna 208B accident near Inverin, Ei, July 5, 2007
On July 5, 2007 at about 1:50 pm local time, a Cessna 208B, registered N208EC, was destroyed in an accident near Inverin (Connemara Airport). It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 2 people were killed, 4 people were seriously injured and 3 people had minor injuries. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 5, 2007 · about 1:50 pm local time
- Place
- Inverin, EI · Connemara Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed, 4 people were seriously injured and 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 208B · all 208Bs on the register
- Registration
- N208EC · no longer on the register · serial 208B1153
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 12
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Inis Meain
- Destination: EICA Inverin
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 23, 1,998 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 400 ft
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 29.46 inHg
- Observation at 1:30 pm from EIKN, 40 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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