Spa-La Sauvenière | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The pilot, sole on board, was returning to his base at Spa-La Sauvenière Airport following a skydiving flight. On final approach to runway 05, the engine failed according to an eyewitness. The airplane floated over the runway then made a turn to the right and crashed in a grassy area. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter in Spa

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1995

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Operator:

Turdus Airways

Registration:

PH-MEN

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Skydiving / Paratroopers

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Spa - Spa

MSN:

707

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1969

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The single engine has completed a local skydiving mission and was returning to Spa-La Sauvenière Airport when, on final, it collided with a private Cessna 172 registered OO-SIW. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed near the airfield. While the pilot of the Cessna was killed, all three occupants on board the PC-6 were injured.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Spa

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1976

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair

Operator:

Aero Paraclub Spa

Registration:

OO-SPW

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

207-0211

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1972

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Miles M.57 Aerovan IV in Spa

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1961

Type of aircraft:

Miles M.57 Aerovan

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Registration:

OO-MAP

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Private

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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6397

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Crashed on landing for unknown reason. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK near Spa: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1945 at 1135 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

42-93088

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Supply

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Poix – Frankfurt

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12961

YOM:

1944

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While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in wooded area located in Fagnes, northwest of Malmedy, near Spa. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt James G. Hicks Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Charles L. Fraser, copilot,
T/Sgt George A. Bishop, flight engineer,
S/Sgt William J. Loughrey, wireless operator.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DL near Spa: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1945 at 1115 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

42-23393

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Supply

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Plain, Valley

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Poix – Frankfurt

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9255

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1943

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While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in wooded area located in Fagnes, northwest of Malmedy, near Spa. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Augustus R. King Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Robert S. Ferguson, copilot,
T/Sgt Donald H. Lewis, flight engineer,
S/Sgt Louis J. Belcasto, wireless operator.