Cessna 208B Caravan Accident at Old Sarum Airfield (G-OJMP)

Accident Overview and Aircraft Details On 17 July 2021 at 1338 UTC, a Cessna 208B Caravan (Cargomaster) with registration G-OJMP was damaged beyond economical repair at Old Sarum Airfield in Wiltshire. The aircraft, manufactured in 2002 with serial number 208B0917, was powered by a single Honeywell TPE331-12JR-704TT turboprop engine. The flight was a commercial operation with one crew member on board and no passengers. The pilot sustained minor injuries, specifically two small cuts to the chin caused by his oxygen mask. The aircraft was fitted with an image recorder in the cockpit ceiling, which the operator had installed for engine health monitoring. The pilot held a Commercial Pilot's Licence and was 47 years old, with 5,390 total flying hours, including 3,746 hours on type. In the 90 days prior to the accident, he had logged 171 hours, and in the 28 days prior, 76 hours. The information for this report was sourced from the Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot and further enquiries by the AAIB.