Narrative:
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.
» CIAIAC Boletín informativo 06/1993
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Tuesday 28 December 1993 |
| Time: | 16:35 |
| Type: |  Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-100 |
| Operator: | Peterborough Parachute Centre |
| Registration: | G-OVAN |
| MSN: | SH.1892 |
| First flight: | 1971 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-2-201A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Ampuriabrava Airport (LEAP) ( Spain)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Parachuting |
| Departure airport: | Ampuriabrava Airport (LEAP), Spain |
| Ampuriabrava Airport (LEAP), Spain |
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.
Sources:
» CAA occurrence id. 930453E» CIAIAC Boletín informativo 06/1993
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