Clinceni - Clinceni

The single engine aircraft was engaged in skydiving flights at Clinceni Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 200 feet, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located 300 meters past the runway end. A skydiver was slightly injured while three other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Clinceni - Clinceni — crash photo

Flight / Schedule

Clinceni - Clinceni

Registration

D-EBBG

MSN

207-0108

Year of Manufacture

1969

Operator

S. C. Frederici

Date

June 23, 2012 at 11:10 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Skydiving / Paratroopers

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Clinceni Ilfov

Region

Europe • Romania

Coordinates

44.3929°, 25.9716°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On June 23, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Clinceni - Clinceni experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by S. C. Frederici, with the event recorded near Clinceni Ilfov.

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.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The single engine aircraft was engaged in skydiving flights at Clinceni Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 200 feet, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located 300 meters past the runway end. A skydiver was slightly injured while three other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration D-EBBG, MSN 207-0108, year of manufacture 1969.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.3929°, 25.9716°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The single engine aircraft was engaged in skydiving flights at Clinceni Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 200 feet, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field located 300 meters past the runway end. A skydiver was slightly injured while three other occupants were unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Clinceni - Clinceni

Operator

S. C. Frederici

Flight Type

Skydiving / Paratroopers

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Romania

Aircraft Details

Registration

D-EBBG

MSN

207-0108

Year of Manufacture

1969

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