Date & Time:
Jul 30, 1995 at 1736 LT
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:
No
Schedule:
Spa - Spa
MSN:
707
YOM:
1969
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Spa-La Sauvenière Aerodrome with eight skydivers and one pilot on board. After all passengers bailed out, the pilot returned to base. On final approach to runway 05, the airplane collided with a private Cessna 172 registered OO-SIW. With three passengers and one pilot on board, the Cessna was also completing an approach to runway 05. Following the collision, both airplanes went out of control and crashed near the airfield. The Cessna 172 was damaged beyond repair and the PC-6 was destroyed by a post crash fire. All four people on board the Cessna were injured while the pilot of the PC-6 was killed.
Probable cause:
The Cessna was on final approach to runway 05 when it was struck on the right side by the PC-6, whose pilot was performing a non standard approach.
Final Report:
PH-MEN.pdf16.41 MB
