Haifa - Haifa
Flight / Schedule
Haifa - Haifa
Aircraft
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)Registration
4X-AIY
MSN
729
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Sky ClubDate
April 24, 1999 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Haifa (<U+05D7><U+05B5><U+05D9><U+05E4><U+05B8><U+05D4>) Haifa District
Region
Asia • Israel
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 24, 1999 at 12:00 AM, Haifa - Haifa experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Sky Club, with the event recorded near Haifa (<U+05D7><U+05B5><U+05D9><U+05E4><U+05B8><U+05D4>) Haifa District.
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, 4 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 40.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Haifa Airport, while climbing to a height of about 300 feet, the engine lost power then failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed on the top of a hill near the airport. The pilot and three skydivers were killed while six other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4X-AIY, MSN 729, year of manufacture 1971.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
1
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Haifa Airport, while climbing to a height of about 300 feet, the engine lost power then failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed on the top of a hill near the airport. The pilot and three skydivers were killed while six other occupants were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
40.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Haifa - Haifa
Operator
Sky ClubFlight Type
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Israel
Aircraft Details
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