Skydiving / Paratroopers

Survivors:

Site:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Schedule:

Yugorsk - Yugorsk

MSN:

1G230-31

YOM:

1988

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

12116

Captain / Total hours on type:

3068.00

Aircraft flight hours:

1250

Circumstances:

The single engine aircraft was engaged in a local skydiving mission, carrying one pilot and 9 skydivers. Shortly after take off from runway 31, while climbing to a height of about 80 meters, the engine suffered a power loss. The pilot initiated a left turn to reach the airport when the aircraft rolled to an angle of 60° then stalled and crashed in a snow covered field near a forest, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post impact fire. Nine occupants escaped injured and a passenger was killed.

Probable cause:

Most probably the accident with and An-2 RA-33589 aircraft was caused by aircraft beyond stall angle of attack entry during dynamic turn for emergency landing with reverse runway heading due to engine failure after take-off at low-altitude followed by shaking and its power loss resulted in aircraft ground impact with bank angle more than 60°. Engine failure was caused by high-temperature damage and destruction of cylinder-piston group details due to it inadequate technical operation and using motor gasoline in aircraft fuel flow system which quality didn't comply with requirements for preferred AI-95 gasoline in accordance with aeronautical equipment flight service evaluation program, Order of Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation № НА-131-р from April 11, 2001 and engineering solution № АБ-1236-2003 from May 22, 2003. Most probably the contributing factor was partial skill loss of An-2 aircraft control by aircraft pilot in command (PIC). Flight operation was performed by PIC, meteorological minimas and which authorizations written in Private-Pilot License and the fact of medical flight-expert commission procedure were not documented. PIC's decision to perform straight-ahead landing most probably didn't allow to reduce the severity of accident consequences.

Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter off Granville

Date & Time: Aug 18, 2012 at 1855 LT

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Registration:

F-GMJG

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Granville - Granville

MSN:

659

YOM:

1967

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Aircraft flight hours:

13300

Circumstances:

The single engine aircraft departed Granville-Bréville Aerodrome on a local skydiving mission. After all skydivers left the aircraft, the pilot reduced his altitude to return to his base. On final approach to runway 07, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea, few dozen metres offshore. A sailor went quickly to the scene and evacuated the pilot who was slightly injured while the aircraft sank by a depth of 5-6 metres. The wreckage was recovered and pulled on the beach a day later. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft G18 in Taylorville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 2012 at 1124 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft G18S

Operator:

Registration:

N697Q

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

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Site:

City

Schedule:

Taylorville - Taylorville

MSN:

BA-468

YOM:

1959

Location:

Taylorville

Illinois

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1429

Captain / Total hours on type:

7.00

Aircraft flight hours:

13833

Circumstances:

The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain in a residential neighborhood in Taylorville, Illinois. The commercial pilot sustained fatal injuries. Twelve parachutists on-board the airplane exited and were not injured. No persons on the ground were injured. The airplane was registered to Barron Aviation, LLC; Perry, Missouri, and operated by Barron Aviation Private Flight Services, LLC; Hannibal, Missouri, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, as a sport parachuting flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The local flight originated from Taylorville Municipal Airport (TAZ), Taylorville, Illinois, about 1100. The airplane had climbed to an altitude of about 11,000 feet mean sea level (msl) and the parachutists were seated inside the airplane on two rear facing "straddle benches". As the airplane arrived at the planned drop location, the parachutists stood up, opened the door, and moved further aft in the airplane in preparation for their jump. Five of the parachutists were positioned hanging on to the outside of the airplane with several others standing in the door and the remainder were standing in the cabin forward of the door. Several parachutists reported that they were almost ready to jump when they heard the sounds of the airplane's stall warning system. The airplane then suddenly rolled and all twelve parachutists quickly exited the airplane. Several of those who were last to exit reported that the airplane was inverted or partially inverted as they went out the door. The pilot, seated in the left front cockpit seat, did not exit the airplane. Several witnesses reported seeing the airplane turning and descending in an inverted attitude when the airplane appeared to briefly recover, but then entered a nearly vertical dive. The airplane impacted a tree and terrain in the back yard of an occupied residence. Emergency personnel who first responded to the accident scene reported a strong smell of gasoline and ordered the evacuation of several nearby homes. There was no post impact fire.

Probable cause:

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and use the appropriate flaps setting during sport-parachuting operations, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow company guidance by allowing more than four passengers in the door area during exit, which shifted the airplane’s center of gravity aft.

Final Report:

Crash of a Let 410UVP-E3 in Bol'shoye Gryzlovo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 2012

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Registration:

RF-00138

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Technoavia SM-92 Turbo Finist

Schedule:

Bol’shoye Gryzlovo - Bol’shoye Gryzlovo

MSN:

87 09 08

YOM:

1987

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Circumstances:

Following a skydiving mission, the crew was returning to his base at Bol’shoye Gryzlovo Aerodrome. For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard, lost its nose gear and came to rest. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The captain died from his injuries three days after the accident and the copilot died on 06 September 2012. DOSAAF is the name given to the Voluntary Society for Cooperation with the Army, Aviation, and Fleet, known till 2009 under the name of ROSTO.

Crash of a Technoavia SM-92G Turbo Finist in Bollullos de la Mitación

Date & Time: Jul 1, 2012 at 1045 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Swallow Aviación

Registration:

HA-NAH

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Bollullos de la Mitación-La Juliana

Schedule:

Bollullos de la Mitación - Bollullos de la Mitación

MSN:

003

YOM:

1994

Location:

Andalusia

Country:

Spain

Region:

Europe

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

340

Captain / Total hours on type:

24.00

Aircraft flight hours:

2575

Circumstances:

The aircraft started taking off from runway 27 threshold. Upon reaching a speed deemed proper by the pilot for rotation, the pilot noticed that the aircraft was not taking off, so he decided to abort the takeoff. While trying to stop the aircraft, it exited via the left side of the runway near the end, breaking through the fence that surrounds the aerodrome before coming to rest in trees. While all ten occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair with both wings sheared off.

Probable cause:

Whenever this aircraft is doing a short-field takeoff with a high weight, it is recommended that the flaps be set to their takeoff position of 20°. The evidence indicates that the pilot was attempting to take off on runway 27 and forgot to place the flaps in the takeoff position (20°).

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Clinceni

Date & Time: Jun 23, 2012 at 1110 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair

Operator:

S. C. Frederici

Registration:

D-EBBG

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Schedule:

Clinceni - Clinceni

MSN:

207-0108

YOM:

1969

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3656

Captain / Total hours on type:

182.00

Aircraft flight hours:

9019

Circumstances:

The single engine aircraft was engaged in skydiving flights at Clinceni Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 200 feet, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located 300 meters past the runway end. A skydiver was slightly injured while three other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The connecting rod in the second cylinder failed during initial climb, causing the engine to stop. The authorization to operate skydiving flights was canceled 21 April 2012.

Final Report:

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Borodyanka: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 2012 at 1040 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Ukrainska Shkola Pilotov

Registration:

UR-SKD

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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

Schedule:

Borodyanka - Borodyanka

MSN:

81 07 21

YOM:

1981

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Circumstances:

Owned by Skaidens (Skydance), the twin engine aircraft was engaged on local skydiving mission and operated on behalf of the Ukrainska Shkola Pilotov (Ukrainian Pilots' School). On board were 20 skydivers and two pilots. After take off from Borodyanka Aerodrome, the crew realized that weather conditions deteriorated and that a thunderstorm was approaching the airfield. The crew decided to cancel the mission and to return to the airport. On final approach, the aircraft encountered downdrafts and microburst. It lost height and crashed in a field some 900 meters short of runway threshold. Five skydivers were killed while 17 other occupants were injured, some seriously.

Probable cause:

According to the findings of the commission of inquiry, the most likely cause of the crash was the impact of the aircraft in a low-altitude wind due to strong downward air flow (micro-burst) during the landing of the aircraft in thunderstorms due to coincidence of the following negative factors.
- Failure of the crew to perform a go around or divert to the alternate aerodrome;
- A rapid increase in the speed of movement of the thunderstorm in the direction of the Borodyanka airfield area;
- Lack of training on the simulator in the conditions of wind shear, lack of experience in the crew on approach to landing in the conditions of wind shear, in particular micro-burst;
- Insufficient aeronautical equipment (lack of meteorological radar on the plane and airfield);
- Lack of information for the crew about the forecasted and actual meteorological conditions at the landing aerodrome, warnings about the forecasted / available wind shift at Borodyanka aerodrome;
- The crew was not sufficiently informed about the flight conditions due to insufficient lighting of the cockpit and failure of the instrumentation of the aircraft due to a power failure during approach in thunderstorm conditions;
- Lack of sufficient experience of the crew to perform activities and landings in conditions when the landing weight exceeded the maximum allowable, due to the presence of skydivers on board the aircraft;
- Motivation of the crew to perform the landing approach on the first attempt, due to insufficient information about the storm at the aerodrome. The information on wind increase and its direction (provided to the pilot) was perceived by the crew as possible conditions for landing because their parameters did not exceed the limits allowed by the AOM of the aircraft;
- Overloading of the aircraft, motivation of the decision of the captain to perform landing at the aerodrome of departure (Borodyanka) due to the presence of unregistered passengers on board, due to improper organization of boarding of skydivers at the aerodrome Borodyanka;
- Insufficient organization of flights at Borodyanka airfield in terms of meteorological support;
- Insufficient (weak) regulatory, regulatory, legislative framework for parachuting.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Lézignan-Corbières

Date & Time: May 25, 2012 at 1710 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

D-FAAF

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Lézignan-Corbières - Lézignan-Corbières

MSN:

208B-1125

YOM:

2005

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1900

Captain / Total hours on type:

850.00

Circumstances:

The single engine aircraft departed Lézignan-Corbières Airport at 1650LT with a pilot and several skydivers on board. At 10,500 feet, all skydivers jumped out and the pilot reduced his altitude to return to his base. On final approach to runway 08, at a height of 700 feet and at a speed of 90 knots, the pilot slightly increased the engine power to maintain the glide and then reduced again the power. At this time, the engine stopped and the propeller auto-feathered. Unable to reach the runway, the pilot attempted an emergency landing in a vineyard located some 800 meters short of runway 08, to the right of its extended centerline. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Investigation were unable to determine the cause of the turbine failure on final approach. Sufficient fuel (about 500 pounds) was still present in the tanks and all analysis of the engine, fuel supply control system and the fuel pump did not reveal any anomalies.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft B90 King Air in Hillsboro

Date & Time: Sep 17, 2011 at 1145 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 90 King Air

Operator:

Ivan T. Brigman

Registration:

N125A

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