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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
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Spa - Spa
MSN:
707
YOM:
1969
Location:
Spa-La Sauvenière
Liège
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
207-0211
YOM:
1972
Location:
Spa-La Sauvenière
Liège
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Operator:
Registration:
OO-MAP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6397
Location:
Spa-La Sauvenière
Liège
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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)
Operator:
Registration:
42-93088
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Poix – Frankfurt
MSN:
12961
YOM:
1944
Location:
Spa-La Sauvenière
Liège
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23393
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Poix – Frankfurt
MSN:
9255
YOM:
1943
Location:
Spa-La Sauvenière
Liège
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
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.
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