Incident Details
On the day of the accident, a single-engine airplane departed Spa-La Sauvenière Aerodrome with eight skydivers and one pilot on board. After all passengers bailed out, the pilot returned to base. On final approach to runway 05, the airplane collided with a private Cessna 172 registered OO-SIW. With three passengers and one pilot on board, the Cessna was also completing an approach to runway 05.
Collision and Aftermath
Following the collision, both airplanes went out of control and crashed near the airfield. The Cessna 172 was damaged beyond repair, and the PC-6 was destroyed by a post-crash fire. All four people on board the Cessna were injured, while the pilot of the PC-6 was killed.
Investigation Findings
The official investigation determined the probable cause: The Cessna was on final approach to runway 05 when it was struck on the right side by the PC-6, whose pilot was performing a non-standard approach.