Cessna 208A Caravan crash, Sep 11, 2019 (1 killed), Gransee
Cessna 208A Caravan accident on September 11, 2019 near Gransee, Brandenburg, Germany with 1 fatality. Cause: Risky flight manoeuvre close to the...
- Date: September 11, 2019
- Aircraft: Cessna 208A Caravan
- Location: Gransee, Brandenburg, Germany
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Risky flight manoeuvre close to the ground with an unstabilized, overspeed approach, linked to routine violations and overconfidence of the pilot.
A GoJump Cessna 208 Caravan returned to Gransee after dropping 15 skydivers on the fourth flight of the day. It approached at 168 knots, above the aircraft's operating limits, banked steeply near the ground and struck the ground, killing the pilot. The German investigation found a risky low level manoeuvre and routine acceptance of such manoeuvres by the pilot.