Cessna C-208 Caravan accident near Nagambie, As, April 29, 2001
On April 29, 2001 at about 6:00 am local time, a Cessna C-208 Caravan, registered VHMMV, was destroyed in an accident near Nagambie. It was a skydiving flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed; 11 others were unhurt.
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
- April 29, 2001 · about 6:00 am local time
- Place
- Nagambie, American Samoa
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed; 11 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-208 Caravan
- Registration
- VHMMV · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Skydiving flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 10 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.