What happened
During a scheduled local training exercise conducted at the Up Park Camp Airbase in Kingston, an aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control. The crew was performing a series of maneuvers designed to practice emergency procedures. After successfully completing two landings, the flight crew began a third approach. To simulate an engine failure scenario, the pilot intentionally deactivated the left engine prior to the final stage of the approach.
As the aircraft progressed on final approach, it entered a left bank and subsequently lost sufficient altitude to impact the ground. The impact occurred on a nearby cricket pitch in close proximity to the airfield. The collision resulted in an immediate fire that consumed the airframe. There were two fatalities among the crew members.
Findings
- The flight was conducting a simulated engine failure drill.
- The aircraft experienced a loss of altitude during the final approach phase.
- The crash occurred on a cricket pitch near the Up Park Camp Airfield.