Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 December 1993
Aircraft Type: Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-100
Owner/operator: Peterborough Parachute Centre
Registration Number: G-OVAN
Location: Ampuriabrava Airport (LEAP) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Left wing, No. 1 engineLeft wing, No. 1 engine
Category: Accident
A Skyvan aircraft experienced a crash during landing at Ampuriabrava. The aircraft sustained damage including a feathered left wing and a torn left wing, as well as a torn no. 1 engine.A Skyvan aircraft experienced a crash during landing at Ampuriabrava. The aircraft sustained damage including a feathered left wing and a torn left wing, as well as a torn no. 1 engine.
Description
The Skyvan was coming in to land at Ampuriabrava with the no. 2 prop feathered. A go around was attempted but the Skyvan crashed into trees. The left wing broke off and the no. 1 engine tore through the cockpit.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude or a miscalculation of landing approach.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude or a miscalculation of landing approach.Share on:
