Zell am See - Zell am See
Flight / Schedule
Zell am See - Zell am See
Aircraft
Short SC.7 Skyvan VariantRegistration
OE-FDF
MSN
1958
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Pink Aviation ServicesDate
October 17, 1998 at 03:02 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Zell am See Salzburg
Region
Europe • Austria
Coordinates
47.3058°, 12.7922°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 17, 1998 at 03:02 PM, Zell am See - Zell am See experienced a crash involving Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, operated by Pink Aviation Services, with the event recorded near Zell am See Salzburg.
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.
21 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 21 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 19, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from runway 25 at Zell am See Airport, the aircraft started to roll left and right. It banked right to an angle of 40° then stalled and crashed in an open field near the airport. All 21 occupants were rescued, among them eight were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair after the undercarriage and both wings were torn off upon impact.
Aircraft reference details include registration OE-FDF, MSN 1958, year of manufacture 1978.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.3058°, 12.7922°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from runway 25 at Zell am See Airport, the aircraft started to roll left and right. It banked right to an angle of 40° then stalled and crashed in an open field near the airport. All 21 occupants were rescued, among them eight were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair after the undercarriage and both wings were torn off upon impact.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
19
Estimated Survivors
21
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 21
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Zell am See - Zell am See
Operator
Pink Aviation ServicesFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Austria
Aircraft Details
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