Sibson - Sibson

On February 15, 1981 at 02:50 PM, Sibson - Sibson experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Peterborough Parachute Centre, with the event recorded near Sibson (Peterborough) Cambridgeshire.

The flight was categorized as skydiving / paratroopers and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was making a parachuting flight in fine weather and was being flown by a pilot who held a Private Pilot's Licence. Almost immediately after becoming airborne the pilot found he had to use both hands on the control column to counter a strong nose-up out of trim force. The aircraft gained about 250 feet in a semi-stalled condition, then yawed to the left and lost height until it struck the ground, suffering serious damage but no catching fire. Three of the nine parachutists on board received serious injuries and the other occupants received minor injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-BHCR, MSN 732, year of manufacture 1970.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.5658°, -0.3822°.