Empuriabrava - Empuriabrava

On December 28, 1993 at 04:35 PM, Empuriabrava - Empuriabrava experienced a crash involving Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, operated by Peterborough Parachute Centre, with the event recorded near Empuriabrava Catalonia.

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

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft departed Empuriabravia Airfield on a local skydiving mission. After all skydivers jumped, the pilot returned to the airport. On final approach, the pilot encountered engine problems and initiated a go-around procedure when the aircraft lost height, struck trees and crashed short of runway threshold. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-OVAN, MSN 1892, year of manufacture 1971.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.2470°, 3.1207°.