Accident Details
On July 9, 2012, at 1700 UTC, a Cessna 208, Brazilian registration PT-OQR, was substantially damaged when it collided with a parachutist during a local skydiving flight from Boituva Airport (SDOI), Boituva Municipality, São Paulo, Brazil. According to preliminary information from the government of Brazil, the aircraft was performing its tenth skydiving flight of the day when the accident occurred.
The airplane climbed to an altitude of 14,000 feet, and three parachutists jumped from the aircraft. One of the parachutists intended to film the other two during the jump. About 10 seconds after the jump, the airplane initiated a descent to rejoin the traffic pattern for landing. During the descent, the filming parachutist collided with the airplane's left wing, and then with the other two parachutists.
Injuries and Damage
The filming parachutist sustained fatal injuries during the collision. The other two parachutists landed safely but sustained injuries to their lower limbs. The pilot was not injured. The aircraft landed safely, but substantial damage was incurred to the left wing.
Investigation
This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (CENIPA) of Brazil. No further information has been released by the investigating authority at this time.