Narrative:
The Cessna 208 Caravan operated by Skydive Dubai suffered a "technical problem" after takeoff, forcing the pilot to carry out a forced landing in the desert. All aboard escaped unharmed. However a fire broke out which consumed the aircraft.
accident date: 07-07-2015
type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
registration: DU-SD1
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Tuesday 7 July 2015 |
| Time: | 08:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |
| Operator: | Skydive Dubai |
| Registration: | DU-SD1 |
| MSN: | 208B1141 |
| First flight: | 2005 |
| Engines: | 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Dubai-Skydive Dubai Campus ( United Arab Emirates)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Parachuting |
| Departure airport: | Dubai-Skydive Dubai Campus Airport, United Arab Emirates |
| Dubai-Skydive Dubai Campus Airport, United Arab Emirates |
The Cessna 208 Caravan operated by Skydive Dubai suffered a "technical problem" after takeoff, forcing the pilot to carry out a forced landing in the desert. All aboard escaped unharmed. However a fire broke out which consumed the aircraft.
Classification:
Forced landing outside airport
Sources:
» Khaleej TimesPhotos
accident date: 07-07-2015
type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
registration: DU-SD1
Video, social media
#SkydiveDubai plane crashes after technical failure without casualties as the pilot landed safely at desert #MyDubai pic.twitter.com/mE3AHc5AEk
— Ali Al Shouk (@alialshouk) 8 juli 2015Map
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