Incident Overview
On January 13, 2008, at approximately 1015 UTC, a single-engine Cessna TU206-G, registration G-BYIC (serial number U206-05476), experienced a complete loss of engine power while at 3,000 feet above ground level. The aircraft had departed from Santa Cilia, Spain, on a parachute jump mission.
Sequence of Events
The pilot reported hearing a loud noise followed by the loss of engine power. The pilot then initiated an emergency landing procedure. During the glide toward the landing, the five parachutist passengers on board jumped from the aircraft. Two of the parachutists sustained serious injuries; the pilot and the remaining three passengers were not injured.
Investigation
The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) of Spain. The CIAIAC can be contacted at:
Ministerio de Fomento Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil C/ Fruela, 6, Primera Planta 28011 Madrid, Spain
No further details about the cause of the engine power loss have been released by the investigating authority.