Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 May 2019
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Supervan 900
Owner/operator: Parachutisme Nouvel Air
Registration Number: C-FCPM
Location: Saint-Esprit Aerodrome, QC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft WheelAircraft Wheel
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B aircraft operated by Nouvel Air Parachuting experienced a severe loss of altitude during a skydiving flight from Saint-Esprit Aerodrome (CES2) in Canada following a parachute drop. The pilot returned to the aerodrome and encountered a strong wind shear during final approach to runway 20, resulting in a collision with the ground. The aircraft’s wheel collapsed, and the propeller contacted the ground.A Cessna 208B aircraft operated by Nouvel Air Parachuting experienced a severe loss of altitude during a skydiving flight from Saint-Esprit Aerodrome (CES2) in Canada following a parachute drop. The pilot returned to the aerodrome and encountered a strong wind shear during final approach to runway 20, resulting in a collision with the ground. The aircraft’s wheel collapsed, and the propeller contacted the ground.
Description
The Cessna 208B aircraft operated by Nouvel Air Parachuting, was on a skydiving flight from Saint-Esprit Aerodrome (CES2), Canada. Following the drop of parachutists, the pilot returned to CES2 and, on the visual approach to runway 20, the aircraft encountered a wind shear on short final. The aircraft lost altitude and the pilot was not able to slow the descent; it collided heavily with the ground. The wheel of nose collapsed, and the propeller contacted the ground. The pilot and the passenger on board were not injured.
Primary Cause
Strong wind shear during final approach to runway 20.Strong wind shear during final approach to runway 20.Share on:
