Engine Fire Warning at 18,000ft | Emergency Descent into Keflavik | Cessna C208 Caravan

I am Capt. Guido, and in this video I'm taking you along for one of the most serious moments I have experienced in my flying career — an engine fire CAS warning at flight level 180 over Iceland, requiring an emergency descent and priority handling into BIKF Keflavik. My goal with this video is to share this experience honestly, as it was encouraged by the aircraft operator as a learning tool. Not all of my actions were textbook — I was under real pressure — but the techniques that matter most are there for you to analyse. In this flight, I walk you through: Engine Fire CAS Warning — Real-Time Response The exact moment the fire warning triggered, what the other engine indications showed, and the immediate actions I took to assess the situation at 18,000ft over open water. Emergency Descent and Priority Handling How I executed the emergency descent in the Cessna Caravan — leveraging its 1:14 glide ratio — and how declaring an emergency with ATC gets you the priority handling you need immediately. ATC Coordination During an Inflight Emergency Full ATC audio showing how Keflavik approach handled my emergency — the support I received was outstanding, and hearing how this unfolds in real life is valuable for any pilot. Outcome and Post-Landing Inspection What the maintenance inspection revealed — the fire warning was a false alarm, and the aircraft was cleared for flight. Understanding false CAS alerts is an important part of real-world operations. If you fly single-pilot, this video is a reminder that declaring an emergency is always the right decision when there is any doubt. Stay calm, fly the aircraft, and use every resource available to you. Your comments and questions are always welcome. Happy Landings, Capt. Guido A big THANK YOU to the Keflavik ATC, the airport fire fighting department, and the SouthAir FBO for their outstanding support. #EmergencyLanding #CessnaCaravan #Keflavik #BIKF #C208 #InFlightEmergency #PilotTraining #GeneralAviation #AviationSafety #FlightTraining