ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 319434
| Date: | Saturday 11 May 2019 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 208B Supervan 900 |
| Owner/operator: | Parachutisme Nouvel Air |
| Registration: | C-FCPM |
| MSN: | 208B0638 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE331 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saint-Esprit Aerodrome, QC -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Parachuting |
| Departure airport: | Saint-Esprit Aerodrome, QC |
| Saint-Esprit Aerodrome, QC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Cessna 208B aircraft operated by Nouvel Air Parachuting, was on a skydiving flight from Saint-Esprit Aerodrome (CES2), Canada. Following the drop of parachutists, the pilot returned to CES2 and, on the visual approach to runway 20, the aircraft encountered a wind shear on short final. The aircraft lost altitude and the pilot was not able to slow the descent; it collided heavily with the ground. The wheel of nose collapsed, and the propeller contacted the ground. The pilot and the passenger on board were not injured.
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