Incident Overview
Date: Friday 25 May 2012
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster
Owner/operator: Skydive Flyzone
Registration Number: D-FAAF
Location: Lzignan-Corbires Airport –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster experienced a significant accident at Lzignan-Corbires Airport. The pilot was uninjured, and the plane returned to land after dropping skydivers. Reduced power resulted in increased engine power, leading to the aircraft overrunning into a field, resulting in significant damage to the propeller and nosewheel.A Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster experienced a significant accident at Lzignan-Corbires Airport. The pilot was uninjured, and the plane returned to land after dropping skydivers. Reduced power resulted in increased engine power, leading to the aircraft overrunning into a field, resulting in significant damage to the propeller and nosewheel.
Description
A Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster skydiving plane sustained substantial damage in an accident at Lzignan-Corbires Airport. The pilot was not injured. The airplane had dropped some skydivers and returned to land. On finals the pilot reduced power, but instead the engine delivered more power. The airplane could not be stopped on the runway and overran into a field were it came to rest 600 m from the runway threshold. The prop was severely damaged and the nosewheel leg was bent or broken.
Source of Information
http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2012/2012.semaine.22.pdfhttp://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2012/2012.semaine.22.pdfPrimary Cause
Excessive engine power during reduced power conditions caused the aircraft to overrun the runway.Excessive engine power during reduced power conditions caused the aircraft to overrun the runway.Share on:
