Cessna 208B N716MM accident near Suffolk, Virginia, July 3, 2023

Cessna 208B, registration N716MM, operated by Arne Aviation LLC, was involved in an accident near Suffolk, Virginia on July 3, 2023. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as none. Case ERA23LA292 is completed.

ADS-B receivers recorded 16 minutes of the flight after departing the Suffolk Muni area (KSFQ), reaching a maximum of 13,750 ft. The last recorded position was at 17:49 UTC, at 4,825 ft and 130 knots, descending at 3,520 feet per minute, about 4 km from Suffolk Muni (KSFQ).

The nearest weather report, from KSFQ (4 km away), showed wind 230° at 7 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).

The aircraft is a Cessna 208 B registered in United States (Mode S A99376).

This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.

Key facts

Date
July 3, 2023
Location
Suffolk, Virginia
Aircraft
Cessna 208B
Registration
N716MM
Operator
Arne Aviation LLC
Injuries
None
NTSB case
ERA23LA292 (Completed)
Departure area
Suffolk Muni (KSFQ)
Nearest airport
Suffolk Muni (KSFQ)
Recorded flight
16 min, max 13,750 ft
Last recorded position
17:49 UTC, 4,825 ft, 130 kt

3D flight replay

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Sources: NTSB case ERA23LA292; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.