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July 29, 2006 · De Havilland DHC-6-100 · N203E
Sullivan, MO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 29, 2006
Injury Outcomes
8 injuries (6 fatalities, 2 serious injuries)
Location
Sullivan, MO
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6-100
Tail Number
N203E
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI06FA210
The Safety Board's full report is available at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm. The Aircraft Accident Summary Report number is NTSB/AAR 08/03/SUM. On July 29, 2006, about 1345 central daylight time, a de Havilland DHC 6 100, N203E, registered to Adventure Aviation, LLC, and operated by Skydive Quantum Leap as a local parachute operations flight, crashed into trees and terrain after takeoff from Sullivan Regional Airport, near Sullivan, Missouri. The pilot and five parachutists were killed, and two parachutists were seriously injured. The flight was operated under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of power in the right engine due to the fracturing of compressor turbine blades for undetermined reasons. Contributing to some parachutists' injuries was the lack of a more effective restraint system on the airplane.
Full Narrative
The Safety Board's full report is available at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm. The Aircraft Accident Summary Report number is NTSB/AAR 08/03/SUM. On July 29, 2006, about 1345 central daylight time, a de Havilland DHC 6 100, N203E, registered to Adventure Aviation, LLC, and operated by Skydive Quantum Leap as a local parachute operations flight, crashed into trees and terrain after takeoff from Sullivan Regional Airport, near Sullivan, Missouri. The pilot and five parachutists were killed, and two parachutists were seriously injured. The flight was operated under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 CDT
Nearest AirportSullivan Regional (1nm)
Runway24
Runway Length4500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DHC-6-100
Tail NumberN203E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney Canada · PT6A-20 · Turboprop · 550
Seats24
People & Injuries
Injury Summary8 injuries (6 fatalities, 2 serious injuries)
Fatal6
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total8
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class · Fatal
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC