Cecina - Cecina

The pilot, sole on board, was returning to Cecina Airfield following a skydiving flight in the area. After touchdown on a grassy area, the single engine aircraft veered to the left, impacted a drainage ditch and came to rest. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Cecina - Cecina

Registration

S5-CEI

MSN

778

Year of Manufacture

1977

Operator

Homovolants

Date

May 20, 2017 at 12:00 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Skydiving / Paratroopers

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Cecina Tuscany

Region

Europe • Italy

Coordinates

43.3113°, 10.5173°

Narrative Report

On May 20, 2017 at 12:00 PM, Cecina - Cecina experienced a crash involving Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), operated by Homovolants, with the event recorded near Cecina Tuscany.

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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The pilot, sole on board, was returning to Cecina Airfield following a skydiving flight in the area. After touchdown on a grassy area, the single engine aircraft veered to the left, impacted a drainage ditch and came to rest. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration S5-CEI, MSN 778, year of manufacture 1977.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.3113°, 10.5173°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot, sole on board, was returning to Cecina Airfield following a skydiving flight in the area. After touchdown on a grassy area, the single engine aircraft veered to the left, impacted a drainage ditch and came to rest. The pilot escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Cecina - Cecina

Operator

Homovolants

Flight Type

Skydiving / Paratroopers

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Italy

Aircraft Details

Registration

S5-CEI

MSN

778

Year of Manufacture

1977