Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 1 November 1989
Aircraft Type: Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-200
Owner/operator: RV Aviation
Registration Number: OH-SBB
Location: off Mariehamn –
ÿ Finland
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Skyvan experienced a catastrophic engine failure at 2000 feet, resulting in the loss of the remaining engine and subsequent ditching offshore. The incident was triggered by fuel starvation.A Skyvan experienced a catastrophic engine failure at 2000 feet, resulting in the loss of the remaining engine and subsequent ditching offshore. The incident was triggered by fuel starvation.
Description
The no. 2 engine failed and the crew elected to divert to Mariehamn. Approaching Mariehamn at 2000 feet, the remaining engine quit. The Skyvan was ditched just offshore. PROBABLE CAUSE: Fuel starvation.
Primary Cause
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