Date & Time:
Dec 26, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
Giovanni Beretta
Registration:
HB-FKJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cumiana - Cumiana
MSN:
895
YOM:
1993
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
1
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was completing a local skydiving flight on behalf of the Skydiving Club of Cumiana. In flight, the aircraft encountered atmospheric turbulences when a wing detached. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field. Two occupants were killed and two others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
A wing separated in flight and the aircraft broke in two following severe turbulences.
