Aircraft Information
The accident aircraft was a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, registration G-KNYS, serial number 208B1146, manufactured in 2005. It was powered by one Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-114A turboprop engine.
Accident Details
On 13 May 2018 at approximately 13:38 UTC, the aircraft crashed near Clonbullogue, County Offaly, Ireland. The location was 3.5 nautical miles west of Clonbullogue Village. The flight was a specialised parachute operation with one pilot and one passenger on board.
Injuries and Damage
Both occupants sustained fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
Pilot Information
The pilot, aged 47, held a Commercial Pilot Licence for aeroplanes issued by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority. The pilot had an estimated total flying experience of 2,157 hours; the total time on the accident aircraft type was undetermined.
Investigation
The accident was notified to the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) by Dublin Air Traffic Control. The investigation was conducted as a field investigation by the AAIU, resulting in Formal Report 2020-003, published on 20 March 2020.