No fatalities

Aircraft Crash at Spa-La Sauvenière Airport (OO-SEX)

Spa-La Sauvenière, BelgiumLanding (descent or approach)

On June 20, 2024, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration OO-SEX) operated by Skydive Spa was involved in an aviation accident near Spa-La Sauvenière, Belgium during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered OO-SEX
Aircraft registered OO-SEX. Photo: Gerard van der Schaaf / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A single-pilot aircraft crashed in a grassy area near Spa-La Sauvenière Airport after an engine failure on final approach to runway 05, resulting in injuries to the pilot.

Incident Overview and Context A pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was returning to his base at Spa-La Sauvenière Airport after completing a skydiving flight. The incident occurred during the final approach to runway 05. According to an eyewitness account, the aircraft's engine failed during this critical phase of the flight. Following the engine failure, the airplane floated over the runway before making a turn to the right. The aircraft subsequently crashed in a grassy area. The pilot sustained injuries in the crash. No other individuals were on board, and no further details regarding the aircraft's type, registration, or specific cause of the engine failure were provided in the source material.