Single-engine aircraft crash near Haun during skydiving flight

1 fatality • Ampfing-Waldkraiburg, Germany • Flight

A single-engine aircraft crashed in a field near Haun after a skydiver's emergency parachute deployment caused structural damage to the stabilizer.

What happened

A local skydiving operation departed from Ampfing-Waldkraels Airfield, carrying one pilot and nine passengers. After reaching an altitude of 3,500 meters, the aircraft passed over the intended jump zone, at which point a group of four skydivers exited the plane.

During the subsequent jump sequence, as a second group prepared to depart, an accidental deployment of an emergency parachute occurred while one individual was exiting the aircraft. This deployment caused the skydiver to collide with the right stabilizer of the aircraft type, resulting in the component being torn from the airframe. Following this structural failure, the aircraft became uncontrollable. The pilot managed to transmit a distress signal before abandoning the aircraft alongside the remaining passengers.

The plane eventually crash-landed in a field located near Haun, sustaining damage that rendered it a total loss. While all nine skydivers survived the incident without injury, the pilot was killed when his parachute failed to deploy correctly.

Findings

Investigations into the accident indicated that the primary factor leading to the loss of control was the impact of a skydiver against the right stabilizer, which caused the part to detach from the aircraft.

Probable cause

The accidental deployment of an emergency parachute during exit led to a collision with the aircraft's stabilizer, causing fatal structural failure.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1986-05-09 Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident near Ampfing-Waldkraiburg, Germany?

A single-engine aircraft crashed in a field near Haun after a skydiver's emergency parachute deployment caused structural damage to the stabilizer.

Were there any fatalities in the 1986-05-09 Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1986-05-09 involved a Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), registration HB-FKC, operated by Gromex, at Ampfing-Waldkraiburg, Germany.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The accidental deployment of an emergency parachute during exit led to a collision with the aircraft's stabilizer, causing fatal structural failure.

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