What happened
During an afternoon local flight originating from Evora Airport, an incident occurred involving a pilot, two skydivers, and a photographer. Shortly after the aircraft type departed, the photographer produced a firearm and commanded the two skydivers to exit the plane. Once the passengers had jumped, the photographer used the weapon to threaten the pilot, demanding that the flight path be changed toward Cascais-Tires Airport.
Upon arrival at the destination, the aircraft veered from the runway during the landing phase. The impact caused the undercarriage to separate from the plane, leading the aircraft to come to a stop in a grassy area adjacent to the apron. The aircraft sustained heavy damage, including the partial loss of both wings, rendering it a total loss.
Findings
While the pilot managed to exit the wreckage safely, the photographer sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound during the event and was deceased. The sequence of events was precipitated by the armed threat made by a passenger during the flight.